The great majority of the South's plantation homes have been
destroyed over time, and many have long been forgotten. In "Lost
Plantations of the South," Marc R. Matrana weaves together
photographs, diaries and letters, architectural renderings, and
other rare documents to tell the story of sixty of these vanquished
estates and the people who once called them home.
From plantations that were destroyed by natural disaster such as
Alabama's Forks of Cypress, to those that were intentionally
demolished such as Seven Oaks in Louisiana and Mount Brilliant in
Kentucky, Matrana resurrects these lost mansions. Including
plantations throughout the South as well as border states, Matrana
carefully tracks the histories of each from the earliest days of
construction to the often contentious struggles to preserve these
irreplaceable historic treasures. "Lost Plantations of the South"
explores the root causes of demise and provides understanding and
insight on how lessons learned in these sad losses can help prevent
future preservation crises. Capturing the voices of masters and
mistresses alongside those of slaves, and featuring more than one
hundred elegant archival illustrations, this book explores the
powerful and complex histories of these cardinal homes across the
South.
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