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  • Historic Plantations of Alabama's Black Belt

    af Jennifer Hale ...
    Serier serie Landmarks
    Once the center of agricultural prosperity in Alabama, the rich soil of the Black Belt still features beautiful homes that stand as a testimony to the region�s proud heritage. Join author Jennifer Hale as she explores the history of seventeen of the finest plantation homes in Alabama�s Black Belt. This book chronicles the original owners and slaves of the homes, and traces their descendants who ... Læs mere

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