Journeys and Explorations in the Cotton Kingdom

In "Journeys and Explorations in the Cotton Kingdom," Frederick Law Olmsted presents an insightful exploration of the antebellum South through a meticulous blend of travel narrative and social commentary. Written in the 1850s, this work offers a vivid firsthand account of Southern society and its economic reliance on cotton, intricately captured through Olmsted's keen observations and descriptive ...