“When white men were willing to put their own offspring in the kitchen and corn field and allowed them to be sold into bondage as slaves and degraded them as another man's slave, the retribution of wrath was hanging over this country and the South paid penance in four years of bloody war.”
Quote by Rebecca Latimer Felton
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Country Life in Georgia in the Days of My Youth: Also Addresses Before Georgia Legislature Woman's Clubs, Women's Organizations and Other Noted Occasions
Written by an individual with a personal connection to Georgia's rural past, the book offers a glimpse into the daily life and social dynamics of the region during the early 20th century. It includes addresses given to legislative bodies, women's clubs, and other significant gatherings, reflecting the author's engagement with both rural communities and the women's movement in Georgia. more
Author
Rebecca Latimer Felton
Rebecca Latimer Felton was an American writer born on June 10, 1835, and died on January 24, 1930. She is known for her advocacy of women's rights and contributions to educational reform. more
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