02661cam a22003613u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000090011910000740012824500310020226400510023330000470028433600260033133700260035733800360038350000310041950801750045052013400062553400450196565300720201065300380208265300490212065300350216965300350220485600430223999900170228256736UtSlPG20260610134316.0mcr n260607r2018||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a22011299  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aF2061 aPringle, Elizabeth W. Allstonq(Elizabeth Waties Allston),d1845-192110aChronicles of Chicora Wood 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2018  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2018-03-13  aProduced by MFR 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"Chronicles of Chicora Wood" by Elizabeth W. Allston Pringle is a memoir written in the early 20th century. The book provides a detailed account of the author's family and their plantation life in South Carolina, exploring themes of heritage, the passage of time, and the social complexities of the antebellum South. The narrative focuses on significant family members, particularly the author's father, Robert Francis Withers Allston, and reflects on both personal and historical challenges faced by the Allston family.  The opening of the memoir introduces the reader to the author's contemplative and nostalgic perspective as she reflects on her family's legacy while seated on the piazza of Chicora Wood. Filled with vivid imagery of the natural surroundings and a deep sense of history, the author articulates a desire to preserve the memories of her ancestors and the beauty of their past. The first chapter delves into the lineage of the Allston family, emphasizing the struggles and triumphs of her father, a rice planter, as he navigates the complexities of land management, social responsibilities, and family legacy amidst the backdrop of a changing South. This rich narrative sets the stage for an exploration of the author's life and captivating family stories that lie ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aPringle, Elizabeth W. Allston (Elizabeth Waties Allston), 1845-1921  aPlantation life -- South Carolina  aCharleston (S.C.) -- Social life and customs  aChicora Wood Plantation (S.C.)  aCharleston (S.C.) -- Biography40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/56736  c97567d97567