Cultivating a New South Abbie Holmes Christensen and the Politics of Race and Gender, 1852-1938 |
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| Author:
| Tetzlaff, Monica Maria |
| ISBN: | 978-1-57003-453-4 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2002 |
| Publisher: | University of South Carolina Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $49.95USD $51.99 |
Book Description:
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Born into a Massachusetts abolitionist family, Abbie Holmes Christensen (1852-1938) epitomized the Yankee reformer spirit of the 19th century. This biography reveals not only the life of an intriguing individual, but also the history of the Sea Islands of South Carolina during a neglected era.
Born into a Massachusetts abolitionist family, Abbie Holmes Christensen (1852-1938) epitomized the Yankee reformer spirit of the 19th century. This biography reveals not only the life of an intriguing individual, but also the history of the Sea Islands of South Carolina during a neglected era.