Mark V Wetherington: 2 books
Plain Folk's Fight
The Civil War and Reconstruction in Piney Woods Georgia
Language: English
Release Date: January 20, 2011
In an examination of the effects of the Civil War on the rural Southern home front, Mark V. Wetherington looks closely at the experiences of white "plain folk--mostly yeoman farmers and craftspeople--in the wiregrass region of southern Georgia before, during, and after the war. Although previous scholars...
Bluegrass Renaissance
The History and Culture of Central Kentucky, 1792-1852
Language: English
Release Date: July 30, 2012
Originally established in 1775 the town of Lexington, Kentucky grew quickly into a national cultural center amongst the rolling green hills of the Bluegrass Region. Nicknamed the "Athens of the West," Lexington and the surrounding area became a leader in higher education, visual arts, architecture,...