{"product_id":"magnolia-mound-a-louisiana-river-plantation-9780882893815","title":"Magnolia Mound: A Louisiana River Plantation","description":"Situated high on a ridge overlooking the meandering Mississippi River, Magnolia Mound stands as Baton Rouge's most imposing-- and most historically significant-- eighteenth century structure. Indeed, the history of Magnolia Mound is the history of the Baton Rouge area. \u003cp\u003eThis volume, researched and written under the direction of the Board of Trustees of Magnolia Mound, traces the origin and development of this splendid Creole raised cottage, providing an intimate look at plantation life from the turn of the eighteenth century as well as the economic system that supported it. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeginning with the original land grant of 1786, the authors document both the social and the architectural history of the celebrated structure-- from its origin as a modest settler's house and farm to its later grandeur as a distinctive home situated within an extensive working plantation. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book also includes an account of the successful struggle by the Foundation for Historical Louisiana-- which keeps the building and grounds open to the public-- to save the house from destruction in 1960.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Lois Elmer Bannon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Pelican Publishing Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/19\/1984\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 112\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.36lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.60h x 5.61w x 0.31d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780882893815\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBannon, Lois:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Lois Elmer Bannon has long been an advocate for restoration and preservation of historic pieces, whether they be houses or smaller forms of art. She was active in restoring Magnolia Mound and presenting its history to visitors. She\u003cbr\u003ehas prepared museum exhibits of James John Audubon's prints and published numerous articles on his work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pelican Publishing Company","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":40426888462451,"sku":"9.78E+12","price":22.57,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_157e0107-0475-445f-88da-04591d35b04f.jpg?v=1662644717","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/magnolia-mound-a-louisiana-river-plantation-9780882893815","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}