Louisa S. McCord: Political and Social Essays

A collection of writings on political and social issues by a conservative intellectual woman of the antebellum South, including essays, correspondence, drama, poetry, and a memoir of McCord's father, politician and statesman Langdon Cheves. McCord was pro-slavery and pro-secession, argued for woman's separate sphere, and believed in the superiority of the white race. Includes b&w photos. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.