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Title
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Little Dixie Section of Missouri
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Description
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The seven-county area in mid-state Missouri which falls along the Missouri River is referred to as Little Dixie. Because of the agricultural activity here, slavery was prominent in this area before the Civil War. The book covers descriptions of the area, slaves and their families, religion, home and community. Includes tables which give the population growth of the area (1820-1860), percentage of families owning slaves, average number of slaves per owner, etc.
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Date
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2006
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Object Type
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Book
