Thomas Nelson Page (1853-1922) was an American lawyer and author, best known for his role as one of the foremost proponents of the 'Plantation tradition' in Southern literature. Born on April 23, 1853, in Hanover County, Virginia, Page's upbringing amidst the upheavals of the Civil War and Reconstruction era influenced his nostalgic portrayal of the antebellum South. Page's works often romanticize...