Ladies and Gentlemen on Display: Planter Society at the Virginia Springs, 1790–1860

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Ladies and Gentlemen on Display p l a n t e r s o c i e t y a t t h e v i r g i n i a s p r i n g s 1 7 9 0 – 1 8 6 0
Charlene M. Boyer Lewis university press of virginia Charlottesville and London Ladies and Gentlemen on Display t h e American South s e r i e s Edward L. Ayers, Editor Ladies and Gentlemen on Display p l a n t e r s o c i e t y a t t h e v i r g i n i a s p r i n g s 1 7 9 0 – 1 8 6 0
Charlene M. Boyer Lewis university press of virginia Charlottesville and London The University Press of Virginia 䉷 2001 by the Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America on acid-free paper First published 2001 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Lewis, Charlene M. Boyer, 1965– Ladiesandgentlemenondisplay: plantersocietyattheVirginiasprings,1790–1860/ Charlene M. Boyer Lewis. p. cm.—(The American South series) Originally presented as author’s thesis (doctoral)—University of Virginia. Includes bibliographical references (p. ) and index. isbn 0-8139-2079-5 (cloth : alk. paper)—isbn 0-8139-2080-9 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1. Virginia–Social life and customs—19th century. 2. Virginia—History— 1775–1865. 3. Virginia—Social conditions—19th century. 4. Plantation life— Virginia—History—19th century. 5. Springs—Virginia—History—19th century . 6. Health resorts—Virginia—History—19th century. 7. Social classes— Virginia—History—19th century. I. Title. II. Series. f230 .l67 2001 306⬘.09755⬘09034—dc21 2001026554 For James, my life, and in memory of my father, Ronald James Boyer This page intentionally left blank ...