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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Mississippi History
This wonderful book not only teaches you about quilts, it also teaches you about the state of Mississippi history. I learned facts I had not known. Such as, Mississippi was one of the five wealthiest states in the Union before the Civil War. And of course this was from the cotton plantations, which supplied the cotton to make quilts. A must read for anyone interested in...
Published on November 28, 2001 by Marilyn Lavender
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Disappointing
While the book is indeed lovely, a very important element was omitted - quilts by contemporary African Americans. There are a few "slave" quilts, but nothing representing the rich culture of African Americans. In my opinion, the book is representative of only half of Mississippi's quilters.
Published on November 26, 2008 by Susan Kilpatrick
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Mississippi History,
By Marilyn Lavender (Columbus, Mississippi USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Mississippi Quilts (Paperback)
This wonderful book not only teaches you about quilts, it also teaches you about the state of Mississippi history. I learned facts I had not known. Such as, Mississippi was one of the five wealthiest states in the Union before the Civil War. And of course this was from the cotton plantations, which supplied the cotton to make quilts. A must read for anyone interested in antiquity of our state.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Mississippi Quilts by Mary Elizabeth Johnson,
By Fawn Valentine (Lewisburg, WV United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Mississippi Quilts (Paperback)
Collectors of state quilt books will not want to miss this important addition to their library.
3.0 out of 5 stars
Disappointing,
This review is from: Mississippi Quilts (Paperback)
While the book is indeed lovely, a very important element was omitted - quilts by contemporary African Americans. There are a few "slave" quilts, but nothing representing the rich culture of African Americans. In my opinion, the book is representative of only half of Mississippi's quilters.
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Mississippi Quilts by Mary Elizabeth Johnson Huff (Hardcover - July 3, 2001)
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