james Monroe Smith, Georgia Planter Before Death and After (First Edition)
Athens GA: University of Georgia Press, 1961. Photographs. First Edition. Hardcover. James Smith became a millionaire farmer at the turn of the 20th century. He developed a railroad to connect his plantation to other rail lines; he served in Georgia state legislature. Upon his death, there were numerous claims and counter-claims in the settling of his estate. Black and white photographs. Index, 294 pp. CONDITION: Green cloth hardcopy with gilt title on spine. Previous owner name written on pastedown, no writing within text. Green dust jacket with title and illustration of Smith. Edge tears, light foxing to edges. Very good reading copy. Full refund if not satisfied. Very Good / Very Good.
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