Life on a Plantation (Historic Communities) - Softcover
Describes the plantations that existed in the southern United States into the nineteenth century, examining what life was like for the owners of these large farming communities, their children, and the slaves
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Taken from Chapter 3: Plantation jobs The planter family The planter, or master, was the head of the plantation. He managed the money and farm work and told family members and slaves what they could and could not do. On smaller plantations, he often worked with his slaves in the fields. The planter's wife managed the Big House. She gave directions to the slaves on meal preparation, cleaning and watching the children. Some wives also supervised the women's workshops. If the planters children were old enough, they also helped manage the workers.
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Without resorting to graphic violence, this book presents an honest portrait of slavery and the planter class which benefitted from it -- BCA Books Informed Resource
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- PublisherDemco Media
- Publication date1997
- ISBN 10 0606127577
- ISBN 13 9780606127578
- BindingPaperback
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