The human tradition in the old South / edited by James C. Klotter.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Klotter, James C.

Series:

Human tradition in America ; no. 15.

The human tradition in America ; no. 15

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Southern States--History.

Southern States.

History.

Southern States--Biography.

Genre:

Biographies.

Physical Description:

xviii, 225 pages : illustrations, map ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

Wilmington, Del. : SR Books, 2003.

Summary:

The importance of the South in the development of the United States has always been clear, but in recent decades the rise of the sunbelt--politically, economically, and culturally--has made the significance of the region's history all the more apparent. In The Human Tradition in the Old South, James C. Klotter has gathered twelve insightful essays that explore the region's past and ponder its place in the broader story of the nation. This highly readable volume presents the South's rich and varied history through the lives of a wide range of individuals--men and women, African Americans, whites, and Native Americans from many different southern states. These mini-biographies collectively range in time from the late colonial/early national period through Reconstruction. Filled with lively stories of fascinating Southerners and the times in which they lived, The Human Tradition in the Old South is entertaining reading for all those interested in Southern history.

Contents:

Introduction

The American South / James C. Klotter xi

1 Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca: Conquistador and Sojourner / Peter Stern 1

2 Eliza Lucas Pinckney: Vegetables and Virtue / Gary L. Hewitt 21

3 William McIntosh: The Evolution of a Creek National Idea / Michael D. Green 45

4 James O'Kelly: Father of Christian Fundamentalism in America / Ellen Eslinger 63

5 Gabriel: Artisan, Slave, and American Revolutionary / Douglas R. Egerton 81

6 Mag Preston: Personal Honor in Southern Politics / Randolph Hollingsworth 99

7 Frederick Law Olmsted: A Connecticut Yankee in King Cotton's Court / John C. Inscoe 117

8 George Washington Harris: The Fool from the Hills / John Mayfield 137

9 Sam Houston: Unionism and the Secession Crisis in Texas / Randolph B. Campbell 153

10 David Emmons Johnston: A Soldier's Life in the Confederate Army / Carol Reardon 169

11 Lucy Virginia French: "Out of the Bitterness of My Heart" / Connie L. Lester 187

12 Robert Smalls: "I Stand Here the Equal of Any Man" / Richard Zuczek 205.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

084202977X

0842029788

OCLC:

50722288