The Making of "Mammy Pleasant"

The Making of
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Publisher : University of Illinois Press
Total Pages : 326
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ISBN-10 : 025202771X
ISBN-13 : 9780252027710
Rating : 4/5 (710 Downloads)

Book Synopsis The Making of "Mammy Pleasant" by : Lynn Maria Hudson

Download or read book The Making of "Mammy Pleasant" written by Lynn Maria Hudson and published by University of Illinois Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Pleasant's legacy is steeped in scandal and lore. Was she a voodoo queen who traded in sexual secrets? A madam? A murderer? In The Making of "Mammy Pleasant," Lynn M. Hudson examines the folklore of this remarkable woman's real and imagined powers.


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