Thomas Nelson Page (April 23, 1853 – November 1, 1922) was a renowned American lawyer and writer, best known for his depiction of the antebellum South. Hailing from Hanover County, Virginia, Page was born into the plantation aristocracy. His upbringing amidst the aftermath of the Civil War imprinted on him a deep nostalgia for the old Southern way of life, which became a recurring theme in his lit...