Mansfield Plantation: A Legacy on the Black River

by Christopher C. Boyle

Overview

Standing on the banks of the Black River, Mansfield Plantation is a living testament to antebellum rice plantations. In 1718, it started as a five—hundred—acre land grant near the upstart village of Georgetown. The main house was built around 1800, and the plantation soon grew to nearly one thousand acres. John and Sallie Middleton Parker returned the property to the Man—Taylor—Lance—Parker family, a line of ownership dating back 150 years. Ongoing preservation projects ensure that future generations can explore and appreciate one of the most well—preserved rice plantations in America. Plantation historian Christopher C. Boyle captures the spirit of Mansfield Plantation and unravels the many mysteries of its past.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781467117746
Publisher:	Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date:	05/04/2015
Series:	Landmarks
Pages:	256
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.20(d)

About the Author

Christopher C. Boyle is a full—time social studies teacher at Socastee High School in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and a part—time teaching associate at Coastal Carolina University in Conway. Upon graduation from Coastal Carolina University with his bachelor's degree in history, he further studied history at Winthrop University where he graduated in 1996 with his master of arts degree in American history.