Mississippi: An American Journey
- ISBN-10
- 0679777415
- ISBN-13
- 9780679777410
- Series
- Mississippi
- Category
- Travel
- Pages
- 288
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1997
- Publisher
- Vintage
- Author
- Anthony Walton
Description
The author describes his quest to discover his parents' roots in rural Mississippi, exploring the proud--and shameful--culture that makes up his family's--and the state's--heritage. Reprint. 17,500 first printing.
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