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Lost Mansions of Mississippi

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This book had a poignant feel because none of the historic homes featured still exist, but it was well-written and a work of love. The author's research was exhaustive, photos that were available of these homes were used whenever possible and the stories and histories behind these grand homes were enlightening. A definite read if you love the Old South and its faded glory.

I love the beautiful old mansions of the South. I have been to several cities in Mississippi to view some of these old homes, but there was no way to know the background of the homes or to find information about homes that were no longer standing...until this book. Anyone who loves history and architecture will be able to satisfy both appetites with this book.

I was doing genealogy research on my Paternal ancestors who lived in Madison County, Mississippi, when I came across this book, by chance. Amazon allowed me to visit some of the pages in the book and, there they were - my Grandfather Britton's home and Great Grandmother Johnstone's home! It was exactly what I wanted and needed to see and much more than I expected to find! There are photos of the two plantations in their prime and floor plans of the interior. Along with all that, there are 4 pages of text about the Britton and Johnstone families with detailed information about their lives. Many thanks to Amazon for making books like this available to all of us who are searching for their past!