Memories of the Old Plantation Home: A Creole Family Album

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Summary: satisfying journey into the past
Review: I collect womens diaries and memoirs from the Civil War era as well as the pioneer era. This book is a must have for southern plantation buffs. I felt like Laura was personally introducing to each member of her family. The wonderful old photographs add so much to the text. Not sorry I bought this one and it will definitely stay in my collection.

Rating:
Summary: satisfying journey into the past
Review: I collect womens diaries and memoirs from the Civil War era as well as the pioneer era. This book is a must have for southern plantation buffs. I felt like Laura was personally introducing to each member of her family. The wonderful old photographs add so much to the text. Not sorry I bought this one and it will definitely stay in my collection.

Rating:
Summary: A look back in time
Review: We recently toured the Laura Plantation a purchased this book in the gift shop. I couldn't put it down! Laura wrote her memoirs so that her children would understand her early life on a sugarcane plantation. In these memoirs, Laura discusses how her great-grandparents obtained the land, how the property was run, and the lives and deaths of many of her family members. She describes fabulous parties in New Orleans and how she met her husband. The second part of the book is filled with additional information gathered by the Marmillions as they researched the Plantation's history. The book is full of photographs of Laura, her family, the plantation, historic papers, and personal items. This is a wonderful opportunity for a personal glimpse into Creole Plantation life. And if you are ever in the New Orleans area, I highly recommend visiting the plantation.

Rating:
Summary: A look back in time
Review: We recently toured the Laura Plantation a purchased this book in the gift shop. I couldn't put it down! Laura wrote her memoirs so that her children would understand her early life on a sugarcane plantation. In these memoirs, Laura discusses how her great-grandparents obtained the land, how the property was run, and the lives and deaths of many of her family members. She describes fabulous parties in New Orleans and how she met her husband. The second part of the book is filled with additional information gathered by the Marmillions as they researched the Plantation's history. The book is full of photographs of Laura, her family, the plantation, historic papers, and personal items. This is a wonderful opportunity for a personal glimpse into Creole Plantation life. And if you are ever in the New Orleans area, I highly recommend visiting the plantation.