A Woman Rice Planter
Pringle, Elizabeth W. Allston 1845-1921
A Woman Rice Planter - 1 online resource : multiple file formats
Release date is 2018-08-24
Produced by Melissa McDaniel and the Online Distributed
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Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive)
"A Woman Rice Planter" by Elizabeth W. Allston Pringle is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work chronicles the experiences of Patience Pennington, a woman who embarks on the challenging journey of managing a rice plantation in South Carolina after taking over her family's estate. The narrative captures the intricacies of plantation life, the dedication of the main character, and the socio-cultural dynamics of the time. At the start of the book, the protagonist reflects on her decision to invest her life savings in the Casa Bianca plantation, expressing her desire to create a home and livelihood despite skepticism from her family. She outlines her strategy to manage the plantation, emphasizing her commitment to empowering her workers, many of whom are former slaves, through self-sufficiency and responsibility. As she navigates obstacles like natural disasters, labor management, and personal challenges, the opening sets a tone of resilience and determination, providing readers with a vivid glimpse into the struggles and triumphs of a woman in a male-dominated agricultural world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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Pringle, Elizabeth W. Allston (Elizabeth Waties Allston), 1845-1921 Plantation life -- South Carolina -- Georgetown County -- History -- 19th century Rice -- South Carolina -- Georgetown County -- History -- 19th century Georgetown County (S.C.) -- Social life and customs Georgetown County (S.C.) -- Economic conditions
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A Woman Rice Planter - 1 online resource : multiple file formats
Release date is 2018-08-24
Produced by Melissa McDaniel and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive) Produced by Melissa McDaniel and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive)
"A Woman Rice Planter" by Elizabeth W. Allston Pringle is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work chronicles the experiences of Patience Pennington, a woman who embarks on the challenging journey of managing a rice plantation in South Carolina after taking over her family's estate. The narrative captures the intricacies of plantation life, the dedication of the main character, and the socio-cultural dynamics of the time. At the start of the book, the protagonist reflects on her decision to invest her life savings in the Casa Bianca plantation, expressing her desire to create a home and livelihood despite skepticism from her family. She outlines her strategy to manage the plantation, emphasizing her commitment to empowering her workers, many of whom are former slaves, through self-sufficiency and responsibility. As she navigates obstacles like natural disasters, labor management, and personal challenges, the opening sets a tone of resilience and determination, providing readers with a vivid glimpse into the struggles and triumphs of a woman in a male-dominated agricultural world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
13022122
Pringle, Elizabeth W. Allston (Elizabeth Waties Allston), 1845-1921 Plantation life -- South Carolina -- Georgetown County -- History -- 19th century Rice -- South Carolina -- Georgetown County -- History -- 19th century Georgetown County (S.C.) -- Social life and customs Georgetown County (S.C.) -- Economic conditions
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