Corridor of Shame and the South

I found "The Mind of the South" reading to be surprisingly educational! I have grown up in the south and have learned history from somewhat of a southern standpoint. I feel that even being educated in the south, there are holes in the history I was taught. I was surprised to read that very little residents of the south during the 19th century were wealthy and educated. Most of the people of the south had come from different parts of the world and settled on land they could o