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100 1 _aHamill, H. M.
_q(Howard Melancthon),
_d1847-1915
245 1 4 _aThe old South
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2023
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2023-03-15
508 _aBob Taylor, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"The Old South: A Monograph" by H. M. Hamill, D.D. is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book reflects on the social, political, and cultural dynamics of the Old South, offering a perspective that seeks to contextualize its significance within American history. Intended as a reflection rather than a critical examination, it provides a nostalgic view of the values, traditions, and societal structures that characterized the antebellum South. In this monograph, Hamill recounts the complexities of life in the Old South, presenting an affectionate portrait of its social hierarchies, notably the relationships between the plantation aristocracy, non-slaveholding whites, and enslaved African Americans. He argues that the Old South's unique contributions to American liberty, governance, and culture were overlooked by contemporary critics. Hamill explores themes of honor, bloodlines, and the significance of social structures, celebrating a society that many members perceived as "Arcadian" and filled with genuine bonds, despite its moral controversies. Throughout the text, he expresses a longing for the past, framing the Old South's legacy as an important chapter in the narrative of American identity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited States: Methodist Episcopal Church, 1904
653 _aSlavery -- United States
653 _aSouthern States -- Intellectual life
653 _aSouthern States
653 _aSouthern States -- Social life and customs
653 _aAfrican Americans -- Southern States
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70293
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