The Colonial Cavalier or Southern Life Before the Revolution

onial Cavalier or Southern Life Before the Revolution </strong> - Maud Wilder Goodwin. The Colonial Cavalier is often portrayed as a theatrical personage fighting duels dancing and living a life of luxury. In actuality the early Colonial Cavalier lived in a fairly primitive environment faced with the usual hardships and dangers of pioneer life. It was their descendants who prospered.This little volume makes no pretensions to the dignity of a history. It aims only through local gossip and homely details of life and customs to open a side-door through which we may perchance gain a sense of fireside intimacy with The Colonial Cavalier.This book is filled with more than enough details to appeal to historians. The Colonial Cavalier's home; sweethearts and wives; his dress; news trade and travel; his friends and foes; his amusements; his man-servants and his maid-servants; his church; his education; laws punishment and politics; and sickness and death are all examined. Beyond the wealth of historical data it is a pleasure to read; the narrative flows like a well-written novel. Charming illustrations enhance the text. A full-name index has been added as a aid to researchers.