Publications of the Mississippi Historical Society, Volume 01 (of 14), 1898
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"Publications of the Mississippi Historical Society, Volume 01 (of 14), 1898" is a collection of historical essays and articles edited by Franklin L. Riley, likely written during the late 19th century. This volume serves as a scholarly resource, aiming to document, explore, and analyze various facets of Mississippi's history and its notable figures. The book contains pieces focused on literature, political issues, and cultural history, reflecting on the contributions and legacy of
Mississippians. The beginning of this publication introduces the primary focus on Mississippi's literary contributions and the significant yet underappreciated poet known as the "Backwoods Poet," S. Newton Berryhill. It discusses Berryhill's modest origins, educational journey, and the circumstances of his life that formed his poetic voice. Despite facing profound physical challenges, including an incapacitating illness, Berryhill became a prolific poet and editor, and this opening section sets out to emphasize the importance of his work in Mississippi's literary landscape, encouraging further appreciation and study of local literary heritage. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Mississippi Historical Society |
|---|---|
| Editor | Riley, Franklin L. (Franklin Lafayette), 1868-1929 |
| Editor | Rowland, Dunbar, 1864-1937 |
| Title | Publications of the Mississippi Historical Society, Volume 01 (of 14), 1898 |
| Contents | Mississippi's "Backwoods Poet" / Dabney Lipscomb -- Mississippi as a field for the student of literature / W. L. Weber -- Suffrage in Mississippi / R. H. Thompson -- Spanish policy in Mississippi after the Treaty of San Lorenzo / F. L. Riley -- Time and place relations in history with some Mississippi and Louisiana applications / H. E. Chambers -- The study and teaching of history / Herbert B. Adams -- Some facts in the early history of Mississippi / R. W. Jones -- Pre-historic jasper ornaments in Mississippi / R. B. Fulton -- Suggestions to local historians / Franklin L. Riley -- Some inaccuracies in Claiborne's History in regard to Tecumseh / H. S. Halbert -- Did Jones County secede? / A. L. Bondurant. |
| Credits |
Produced by Charlene Taylor, Moti Ben-Ari, Bryan Ness and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 54.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | F296: United States local history: Gulf States. West Florida |
| Subject | Mississippi -- History |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 42980 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-42980-9 |
| Release Date | Jun 18, 2013 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 238 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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