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Author:

Wise, Steven M.

Title:

An American trilogy : death, slavery, and dominion on the banks of the Cape Fear River / Steven M. Wise.

Edition:

1st Da Capo Press ed.

Publisher:

Da Capo Press,

Copyright Date:

2009

Description:

x, 291 p. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Swine--Cape Fear River Region.--Cape Fear River Region.
Slaughtering and slaughter-houses--Cape Fear River Region.--Cape Fear River Region.
Slaughtering and slaughter-houses--Moral and ethical aspects--Cape Fear River Region.--Cape Fear River Region.
Animal welfare--Cape Fear River Region.--Cape Fear River Region.
Animal rights--Cape Fear River Region.--Cape Fear River Region.
Indians, Treatment of--Cape Fear River Region--Cape Fear River Region--History.
Slavery--Cape Fear River Region--Cape Fear River Region--History.
Cape Fear River Region (N.C.)--Social conditions.
Cape Fear River Region (N.C.)--History.

Notes:

"A Merloyd Lawrence book." Includes bibliographical references (p. 233-272) and index.

Contents:

Tar Heel foundations -- Carolina magic -- The genesis disaster for Native Americans -- The genesis disaster for Black slaves -- Wilbur -- The smell of money -- River of death -- The World Pork Expo -- A pork industry visionary -- The genesis disaster for animals -- "A newfound passion."

ISBN:

0306814757 (alk. paper)
9780306814754 (alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)191926208

LCCN:

2008054437

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)