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And . . . I think we'd all do well to remember just how "elitist" a
high-school education . . . of any quality at all . . . was as late
as the mid 20th century . . . especially in the south.
On Dec 15, 2007, at 3:32 PM, Judith Bailey Gabor wrote:
> I had not previously heard the definition of a planter , i.e.,
> owner of at least 20 slaves. Could someone elaborate on this or
> refer me elsewhere if this subject has been previously discussed to
> exhaustion?
>
> And what is the definition of a plantation? # of acres, slaves,
> types of crops........ What is the definition of a manor?
> British, royalty........
>
> "Farm" had a different meaning: "rented tract of land", as I
> understand it.
> Thanks - Judy Gabor
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