Description: The essays in the second volume acknowledge the state's diverse cultural and physical landscapes as they discuss how issues of race, gender, and class affected women's lives in various private and public spheres.
Brief description: MARTHA H. SWAIN is Cornaro Professor of History Emerita at Texas Woman's University.
Review Quotes: The well-written and accessible essays in this volume add depth and rich texture to our understanding of the lives of women in Mississippi.-- "Journal of Southern History"