TY  - BOOK
AU  - Pringle,Elizabeth W.Allston
AU  - Wister,Owen
AU  - Smith,Alice R.Huger
TI  - A Woman Rice Planter
AV  - F206 
PY  - 2018///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - Pringle, Elizabeth W. Allston (Elizabeth Waties Allston), 1845-1921
KW  - Plantation life -- South Carolina -- Georgetown County -- History -- 19th century
KW  - Rice -- South Carolina -- Georgetown County -- History -- 19th century
KW  - Georgetown County (S.C.) -- Social life and customs
KW  - Georgetown County (S.C.) -- Economic conditions
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N2  - "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.)
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57744
ER  -