{"product_id":"magnolia-mound-a-louisiana-river-plantation-paperback","title":"Magnolia Mound: A Louisiana River Plantation - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLois Elmer Bannon\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eWinifred Evans Byrd\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by), \u003cb\u003eGwen Anders Edwards\u003c\/b\u003e (Joint Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSituated high on a ridge overlooking the meandering Mississippi River, Magnolia Mound stands as Baton Rouge's most imposing-- and most historically significant-- eighteenth century structure. Indeed, the history of Magnolia Mound is the history of the Baton Rouge area. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis volume, researched and written under the direction of the Board of Trustees of Magnolia Mound, traces the origin and development of this splendid Creole raised cottage, providing an intimate look at plantation life from the turn of the eighteenth century as well as the economic system that supported it. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeginning with the original land grant of 1786, the authors document both the social and the architectural history of the celebrated structure-- from its origin as a modest settler's house and farm to its later grandeur as a distinctive home situated within an extensive working plantation. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book also includes an account of the successful struggle by the Foundation for Historical Louisiana-- which keeps the building and grounds open to the public-- to save the house from destruction in 1960.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSituated high on a ridge overlooking the meandering Mississippi River, Magnolia Mound stands as Baton Rouge's most imposing-- and most historically significant-- eighteenth century structure. Indeed, the history of Magnolia Mound is the history of the Baton Rouge area. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis volume, researched and written under the direction of the Board of Trustees of Magnolia Mound, traces the origin and development of this splendid Creole raised cottage, providing an intimate look at plantation life from the turn of the eighteenth century as well as the economic system that supported it. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeginning with the original land grant of 1786, the authors document both the social and the architectural history of the celebrated structure-- from its origin as a modest settler's house and farm to its later grandeur as a distinctive home situated within an extensive working plantation. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book also includes an account of the successful struggle by the Foundation for Historical Louisiana-- which keeps the building and grounds open to the public-- to save the house from destruction in 1960.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 112\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.31 x 8.6 x 5.61 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 19, 1984\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51776164462880,"sku":"9780882893815","price":21.53,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/945cddaab31331d7959a3fc9c00afc71.webp?v=1780473685","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/magnolia-mound-a-louisiana-river-plantation-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}