Creating the past in Luray -- " ... But slavery cured us of that weakness": The search for the "private" public history of African American in Luray -- Subverting heritage and memory: Luray's "Ol' Slave Auction Block" -- Tourism and battles for cultural identity -- Recapturing identity: The "Life on the Mountain" exhibition at Shenandoah National Park
Summary
This book explores the complex web of public history, tourism, and race in Luray, VA, a small town in the Shenandoah Valley ensconced in Lost Cause heritage. By utilizing a diverse range of methodologies, including ethnography, this book demonstrates how contested race relations are in this area, and how racial exclusion interacts with the politics of public history
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 119-128) and index
