The Memories of Fifty Years, by William H. Sparks. Containing Brief Biographical Notices of Distinguished Americans, and Anecdotes of Remarkable Men; Interspersed with Scenes and Incidents Occurring during a Long Life of Observation Chiefly Spent in the Southwest.
In this case, “Southwest” means Louisiana, Mississippi and Georgia. William Henry Sparks (1800-1882) was a lawyer and prolific poet.(?!) You can read more about him here.
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