Program 04: More Stories of Plantation Life

From: Vermont Folklife Center Media
Series: Journey's End: The Memories and Traditions of Daisy Turner and her Family
Length: 02:24

Alec Turner was born on the Gouldin plantation in 1845 and remembered his childhood there in stories he told his children and grandchildren. Many of these were not happy memories. Read the full description.

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Playing: Program 04: More Stories of Plantation Life
From: Vermont Folklife Center Media

Daisyturner_small Alec was born on the Gouldin plantation in 1845 and remembered his childhood there in stories he told his children and grandchildren. Many of these were not happy memories.

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Program 19: Alec Turner's Funeral (03:30)
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Program 18: Daisy's Near Marriage (01:45)
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Program 17: A New Year's Recitation (04:56)
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Program 16: Daisy's Premonition (05:16)
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Daisy and her father were so close that she felt they could communicate psychically. This program details such an event.

Program 15: Daisy Turner Goes to Market (04:14)
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When a Boston market owner attempts to cheat her father, Daisy travels to Boston to confront him.

Program 14: Daisy's Black Doll (04:39)
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Program 13: How Daisy's Sister Shot the Bull (03:11)
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Program 12: Alec Turner, the Strong Man (03:20)
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Program 11: Coming to Vermont (03:20)
From: Vermont Folklife Center Media

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Alec was born on the Gouldin plantation in 1845 and remembered his childhood there in stories he told his children and grandchildren. Many of these were not happy memories.