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The Biography of a River Town: Memphis, Its Heroic Age
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The Biography of a River Town: Memphis, Its Heroic Age
Current price: $47.50
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The Biography of a River Town: Memphis, Its Heroic Age
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The author tells the story of Memphis before 1900 as an approach to the study of a complex region where, in antebellum days, West met South, agriculture was linked with commerce, and, during the Civil War, economic interest clashed with sectional loyalty and lost. Personal knowledge, local sources, maps, and contemporary drawings make the book lively and authentic.Originally published in 1939.A UNC Press Enduring Edition UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.