Old Plantation Days: Being Recollections of Southern Life Before the Civil War

Old Plantation Days: Being Recollections of Southern Life Before the Civil War, written by N. B. De Saussure and published in 1909, is a memoir reflecting on the author's childhood experiences on a Southern plantation in South Carolina. The narrative provides a nostalgic glimpse into the customs and daily life of Southern families and their enslaved workers prior to the Civil War, while also addressing the harsh realities of that era. De Saussure's work serves as a personal legacy, aiming to convey the complexities of plantation life and the evolving relationships between races during a time of societal upheaval.