Project Gutenberg 2023-03-15 Public domain in the USA. 110 Hamill, H. M. (Howard Melancthon) 1847 1915 Hamill, Howard Melancthon 06016611 The old South : $b A monograph $aUnited States :$bMethodist Episcopal Church, $c1904. Bob Taylor, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Old South: A Monograph" by H. M. Hamill, D.D. is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book reflects on the social, political, and cultural dynamics of the Old South, offering a perspective that seeks to contextualize its significance within American history. Intended as a reflection rather than a critical examination, it provides a nostalgic view of the values, traditions, and societal structures that characterized the antebellum South. In this monograph, Hamill recounts the complexities of life in the Old South, presenting an affectionate portrait of its social hierarchies, notably the relationships between the plantation aristocracy, non-slaveholding whites, and enslaved African Americans. He argues that the Old South's unique contributions to American liberty, governance, and culture were overlooked by contemporary critics. Hamill explores themes of honor, bloodlines, and the significance of social structures, celebrating a society that many members perceived as "Arcadian" and filled with genuine bonds, despite its moral controversies. Throughout the text, he expresses a longing for the past, framing the Old South's legacy as an important chapter in the narrative of American identity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20230122171839hamill 1904 US Reading ease score: 57.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Slavery -- United States Southern States -- Intellectual life Southern States Southern States -- Social life and customs African Americans -- Southern States F206 Text Category: History - American 126287 2025-06-28T03:48:07.404214 text/html 124854 2023-03-15T00:27:32 text/html 1347720 2025-06-28T03:48:10.824222 application/epub+zip 1347771 2025-06-28T03:48:08.509217 application/epub+zip 169045 2025-06-28T03:48:07.862242 application/epub+zip 1824766 2025-06-28T03:48:12.606244 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1813430 2025-06-28T03:48:10.311251 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 108133 2025-06-28T03:48:07.138232 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 107916 2023-03-15T00:27:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18717 2025-06-28T03:48:12.736256 application/rdf+xml 18287 2025-06-28T03:48:08.058269 image/jpeg 2891 2025-06-28T03:48:07.958243 image/jpeg 42592 2023-03-15T00:27:33 application/octet-stream application/zip 1640932 2023-03-15T00:27:33 application/octet-stream application/zip 1705846 2025-06-28T03:48:07.454261 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog