SKU: 14521710645

Chained to the Land: Voices from Cotton & Cane Plantations

Sale price$11.44 Regular price$12.71
Save 10%

Pay in installments of $3.18 with ShopPay, AfterPay and Klarna

Shipping Estimate
USA
  • USA
  • CAN

Ships within 48 hours · Estimated delivery Aug 27 - Sep 1

Promo Codes Available:

For Your Every Summer RSVP, with Code: SUMMER15

Description

Chained to the Land: Voices from Cotton & Cane PlantationsDuring the 1930s, the Works Progress Administration sent workers to interview over 2,200 former slaves about their experiences during slavery and the time immediately after the Civil War. The interviews conducted with the former Louisiana slaves often showed a different life from the slaves in neighboring states. Louisiana was unique among the slave holding states because of French law and influence, as demonstrated in the standards set to govern

During the 1930s, the Works Progress Administration sent workers to interview over 2,200 former slaves about their experiences during slavery and the time immediately after the Civil War. The interviews conducted with the former Louisiana slaves often showed a different life from the slaves in neighboring states.

Louisiana was unique among the slave-holding states because of French law and influence, as demonstrated in the standards set to govern slaves in Le Code Noir. Its history was also different from many Southern states because of the prevalence of large sugar cane as well as cotton plantations, which benefited from the frequent replenishment of rich river silt deposited by Mississippi River floods. At Frogmore Plantation, which is located in Louisiana across the Mississippi River from Natchez, co-owner Lynette Tanner has spent 16 years researching and interpreting the slave narratives in order to share these stories with visitors from around the globe. The plantation offers historical re-enactments, written by Tanner, that are performed by descendants of former Natchez District slaves.

In this collection, Tanner gathered interviews conducted with former slaves who lived in Louisiana at the time of the interviews as well as narratives with those who had been enslaved in Louisiana but had moved to a different state by the 1930s. Their recollections of food, housing, clothing, weddings, and funerals, as well as treatment and relationships echo memories of an era, like no other, for which America still faces repercussions today.

Lynette Tanner and her husband own Frogmore Plantation, a working cotton plantation and gin distillery, as well as Terre Noir, a second plantation in Concordia Parish. Tanner has received numerous awards for her preservation efforts and her promotion of Louisiana tourism. Tanner was the author and narrator of "The Delta: A Musical History" for the Smithsonian traveling exhibit which was on display in the La. Delta area.



Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Blair - Blair
Published: 06/03/2014
ISBN: 9780895876263
Pages: 229
Weight: 0.55lbs
Size: 7.60h x 5.10w x 0.60d
Shipping Notes
  • Free Standard Shipping on $100+ Orders to the USA.
  • Except Preorder products are shipped in 48 hours.
  • Delivery to the USA:
  1. Standard Shipping : 3-10 business days
  • If time is of the essence, please consider selecting expedited delivery for faster service.
Exchange/Return Notes
  • We offer a 30-day return/exchange service after receiving.
  • Final sale items are not eligible for returns or exchanges.
  • To process your return/exchange, please contact us at [email protected]
  • Please click here for more details>>> Return & Exchange Policy
SKU: 14521710645

Discover Niche Categories That Outsell

Top-Converting Item to Boost Your Average Order

4.9 ★★★★★
Based on 13 reviews
Sort
Highest Rating
Newest First
Oldest First
Product Reviews
B
Verified Purchase
BBL
Houston, US
★★★★★ 5
actually durable
Size: 6 in, Color: Blue
my puppy shreds every "indestructible" toy I give to her instantly. she's had one for months and it is only missing a corner of it, so I bought a spare. it also smells like food. she loves it.
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on July 4, 2025
L
Verified Purchase
Lsheldon
Houston, US
★★★★★ 5
Durable
My dogs love these. They actually last. Everything else they chew right up. Literally. Even the Kongs.
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on April 22, 2026
C
Verified Purchase
Cathy M.
Los Angeles, US
★★★★★ 5
Best chew bone for aggressive chewers
My Dog loves it and she is an aggressive chewer, she tears every toy apart looking for the squeaker, I tried this hard bone, it’s great, she loves chewing on it, and I had it over a year now. Still the same size. I had bought another brand and it got so small I had to discard it. I would recommend this to any pet owners, it gives them something to do when you need to gets stuff done! You don’t have to worry about it splintering or breaking it will have teeth marks but that’s all. Very safe and fun.
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2026
F
Verified Purchase
futch
Omaha, US
★★★★★ 5
Perfect for Great Danes
Perfect for a Great Dane ! My Great Dane loves this Benebone ❤️ As she is beyond hard to find toys for as she is an aggressive chewer and goes throw toys fast. Functionality 10 out 10 Playability 10 out 10 Big Dog Durability 10 out 10
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on January 26, 2026
A
Verified Purchase
Alana Stillwell
Houston, US
★★★★★ 5
Great Chew Toy
We have a Boerboel, and she destroys all toys. And I do really mean ALL toys. But Benebones hold up great! They're truly impossible to actually break. They will eventually get flaky the more they chew on them, and once they get super flaky, you'll need to replace them. But I'd say with our super chewer, who chews on them multiple times a day, we only have to replace Benebone products about once a month. These are a must have if you have a super chewer.
WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL?YesReportShare
Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2024

recommand products