A Girl's Life in Virginia before the War

By Letitia M. Burwell

A Girl's Life in Virginia Before the War is a book by Letitia M. Burwell. A riveting eyewitness testimony of pre-war plantation life, with lively descriptions of the relations between master and slaves.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Good Press
• Release date: Dec 17, 2019
• ISBN: 4064066156725

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