The Olmsted, Frederick Law 1822-1903 creator text utu 2024 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Cotton Kingdom, Volume 1" by Frederick Law Olmsted is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This work presents the author's observations and insights on cotton production and the institution of slavery in the American South, rooted in his extensive travels and investigations across various slave states. As the book unfolds, it delves into the economic implications of slavery, particularly its connection to the cotton industry, and critiques the societal structures that maintain it. At the start of the volume, Olmsted sets the stage with a thoughtful and critical introduction, discussing the political and social crisis facing America due to the ongoing tensions between free and slave states. He contemplates the necessity of resolving these tensions either through subjugation or by embracing freedom, hinting at the moral and ethical dilemmas of slavery. He shares details of his journey from Washington, providing observations on both the living conditions of slaves and the economic dynamics of the regions he visits, setting the groundwork for an exploration of how the cotton economy shapes Southern society and contributes to larger national issues. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Considerably abridged from the author's "A journey in the seaboard slave states," "A journey through Texas," and "A journey in the back country." Release date is 2024-01-11 Melissa McDaniel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive. Map reproduction courtesy of the Norman B. Leventhal Map & Education Center at the Boston Public Library.) Originally published: New York: Mason Brothers, 1861 Southern States -- Description and travel Southern States -- Economic conditions Cotton growing -- Southern States -- History -- 19th century Slavery -- Southern States F206 New York: Mason Brothers, 1861 https://archive.org/details/cottonkingdomtra00inolms https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72676 https://archive.org/details/cottonkingdomtra00inolms https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72676 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134659.0 72676