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The House That Story Built: The Place of Slavery in Plantation Museum Narratives

Perry CarterTexas Tech UniversityView further author information
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David L. ButlerUniversity of Southern MississippiView further author information
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Derek H. AldermanUniversity of TennesseeView further author information
Pages 547-557 | Received 01 Aug 2012, Accepted 01 Feb 2013, Published online: 24 Jun 2014

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