A Girl's Life in Virginia before the War, by Letitia M. Burwell
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A Girl's Life in Virginia before the War, by Letitia M. Burwell
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"[...]father, the sole heir, having been away at school and college. During this time the silver had been left in the house, and the servants had kept and used it, but nothing had been stolen. The books, too, had been undisturbed in the library, except a few volumes of the poets, which had been carried to adorn some of the cabin shelves. It was known by the negroes that their old master's will set them free and gave them a large body of land in the event of my father's death; and some of his college friends suggested that he might be killed while passing his vacations on his estate. But this only amused him, for he knew too well in what affection he was held by his negroes, and how each vied with the other in showing him[...]".
A Girl's Life in Virginia before the War, by Letitia M. Burwell- Published on: 2015-03-24
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 9.00" h x .23" w x 6.00" l, .28 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 100 pages
About the Author The author, Letitia M. Burwell (1810-1905), grew up at Avenel Plantation in Bedford, Virginia as one of the four daughters of William and Frances (Steptoe) Burwell. Built in 1838, her home, which was often visited by the famous Confederate General, Robert E. Lee, is on the National Register of Historic Places as well as the Virginia Landmarks Register, and is also one of the alleged haunted sites in the Roanoke area. No photographic image of Letitia is known to exist; however, beginning a year after her death, apparitions of a "Lady in White" have been reported on the property and in the house.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Agree with other 4-star review By Sophie-Opie My sentiments exactly that the book is a product of its time and I found it quite interesting, though the woman would indeed be considered ignorant by today's standards.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. How far are Burwell's childhood perceptions and adult memories to be trusted? By Librarian Written in 1895, some 30 years after the end of the Civil War, this memoir by Letitia M. Burrell depicts a pre-War, plantation life-style that includes slavery -- but in a benign, non-critical way. In fact, her purpose in writing this memoir was to set the record straight with regard to what she perceived to be blantant misrepresentations in many publications relative to their depictions of slave-holders as evil people and their casting aspersions on the pleasant, Southern way-of-llfe she recalled having experienced and enjoyed as a young child. Thus, this is an account of how SHE regarded plantation life and slavery from her idyllic, childish, and privileged position, and (more troubling) how SHE later recalled it as an adult in the warm, transforming glow of memory. The problem is HER perceived and uncritically remembered "truth" does not conform to THE actual and complete historical truth regarding slavery, and this book will undoubtedly be upsetting to many readers who disagree with both her premise and her presentation.Some of today's readers may choose to condemn her and ignore her book. I think it better to read her depictions, seriously think about them, and compare them to those in more objective, well-researched treatments, as well as to first-person slave narratives from those who should know best; that way her perceptual errors can be fully recognized as such, and her book placed in proper historical context. Only by recognizing where Burwell is coming from at both stages of her life (as a child on a Southern plantation and as an adult writer of memories) can we understand the romanticized, fantasy-world nature of much of her account. This isn't how slavery actually was throughout the entire South, and very likely this is not how it REALLY was even on her own plantation had she been able to see beneath the surface through the eyes of an inquiring, unbiased adult. But perceptions and misperceptions (especially those originating in childhood), and decades-old memories subsequently based on them, can easily distort the truth, even (given enough time) turning what many folks would regard as the (very) bad old-days into something that a person like Burwell could refer to as particularly good ones.This is both a troubling book and a challenging one, and it is one that certainly raises many questions, such as: Can ANY memoir ever be fully trusted? How reliable and self-serving are anyone's (but particularly, in this instance, Burwell's) personal perceptions and recollections? To what extent can this book, given its erroneous views on slavery, be trusted as an eyewitness account about OTHER aspects of plantation life? How could Burwell (who wrote this book as an adult) be so blind to the inherent evils underlying the institution of slavery, even IF (to give her the benefit of the doubt) as a child she didn't personally see slaves being treated in a manner her youthful self could recognize as mistreatment? (For example, a slave shanty might have seemed pleasantly quaint and cozy to a child, not the miserable substandard hovel a conscientious adult should have recognized it to be, either then or later in mature retrospection. The child can be forgiven for her false impressions, but can we so readily forgive the adult writing about it uncritically many years later?) Given today's intense and outspoken demonization of Southern slavery, how is the modern, enlightened reader to regard an account like Burwell's that fails to villify it? What does Burwell's admiration for Robert E. Lee (about whom she chose to write at the end of the book) suggest about her lingering adult attitudes toward secession, the Confederacy, and the War? (In other words, is she an unrepentant Rebel?) And how might these attitudes have colored her depictions of pre-War slavery? Any consideration of such questions begins with reading -- not ignoring -- Burwell's book.FYI: There are numerous editions of this book available in the Kindle Store at various prices. I obtained my copy when one of them was being offered as a freebie; otherwise, the lowest-priced edition currently sells for $.99.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Excellent View into the Mindset of Slave Owners By Linda Fausnet I am the process of writing a paranormal romance involving ghosts in Gettysburg, and this book was very helpful for research purposes as one of my characters is a former slave. This book provides excellent insight into Southern thinking back in the 1860s. It's interesting to see how many whites truly thought it was their religious duty to educate and civilize black people. They really thought they were doing the right thing and at times felt burdened with their "task". This book is definitely worth the read, but of course you need to view it in it's historical context. It's incredible to see how these slave owners truly viewed themselves as noble. There are lots of head shaking moments when you ask yourself - what is the matter with these people?
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