Recently, we paid a visit to some of Louisiana’s plantation homes along the Mississippi River near New Orleans, and as always, we learned a few things about life in early America that wasn’t taught in our elementary school classrooms.<\/p>\n
The American South\u2014particularly the great plantations\u2014is something that’s held our fascination for quite some time. Every time we visit one, we learn more about our country’s history and come away with a deeper understanding about the beginnings of our country. We’re fascinated with the lifestyle of these wealthy landowners, but sobered by the human exploitation that made them possible.<\/p>\n