The Secret Trust of Aspasia Cruvellier Mirault
Author | : Janice Sumler-Edmond |
Publisher | : University of Arkansas Press |
Total Pages | : 200 |
Release | : 2008-08-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 1610753682 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781610753685 |
Rating | : 4/5 (685 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Secret Trust of Aspasia Cruvellier Mirault written by Janice Sumler-Edmond and published by University of Arkansas Press. This book was released on 2008-08-01 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this fascinating biography set in nineteenth-century Savannah, Georgia, Janice L. Sumler-Edmond resurrects the life and times of Aspasia Cruvellier Mirault, a free woman of color whose story was until now lost to historical memory. It’s a story that informs our understanding of the antebellum South as we watch this widowed matriarch navigate the social, economic, and political complexities to create a legacy for her family.