The Old South's Cotton Kingdom arose simultaneously in two widely separated localities; the backcountry of the South Atlantic states and the east bank of the Mississippi River. Spreading from these places of origin and later merging; the east and west branches of the upland short-staple cotton industry developed along similar lines until the Civil War.John Hebron Moore's The Emergence of the Cotton Kingdom in the Old Southwest: Mississippi; 1770--1860 traces the evolution of cotton culture in the region bordering the Mississippi River. Moore examines the society supported by that industry; emphasizing technological changes that transformed cotton plantations into agricultural equivalents of factories and slaves into Mule-drawn equipment led to the introduction of improved methods of managing plantation slaves; and that in turn altered the nature of plantation slavery significantly.Moore focuses on Mississippi as both the pioneer cotton state of the Old Southwest and the Old South's leading producer of cotton between 1835 and 1860. Progressive planters made major contributions ot the success of the antebellum upland cotton industry; including the breeding of superior varieties of cotton; the introduction of improved farm implements and machinery; the development of effective methods of combating soil erosion; and systems for managing slaves based upon incentives rather than coercion. In addition; unlike other studies of antebellum southern agriculture; this book examines the contributions to the success of cotton industry made by steamboats and railroads; manufacturing establishments; and the urban population.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. For the family historianBy Long term customerEnjoyed this enlightening read about sexuality in early America. Well written and entertaining as well as educational. Good for those seeking to better understand the context of the era.The used book was a great price.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Useful for researchBy Tamsen E. GeorgeThis is not a book you read for fun - rather dry and not unlike a thesis. It has been useful to me to get a sense of some social thinking in the 18th centuryn for my own research.15 of 17 people found the following review helpful. Sex was important in the 18th century!By D.W.This is a smart and interesting account of what colonial men thought about sex and how it was part of their daily lives and their identities as men. Eighteenth-century people were surprisingly open about sex. This was definitely not part of my college history class! The book covers a lot of topics including marriage; homosexuality; race; and courtship. Irecommend this book to people interested in the history of homosexuality; sexuality; or colonial America. I learned a lot about eighteenth century America while being entertained by interesting (and factual!) stories about colonial relationships. I loved the stories depicting "courtship" and divorce. It was interesting to see how some of those ideas still carry forward to today.
