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I thought this book was excellent! It juxtaposes stories of current Natchez, MS with the story of Prince Abdul-Rahman ibn Ibrahima Sori, an enslaved African prince from Timbo, Guinea who was captured and sold to a Natchez planter in 1788. Some of the modern stories of local eccentrics are bonkers. It took me forever to get through because I kept stopping to look up additional details. Entertaining but also very thought provoking.

This may be the oddest sentence yet in a book full of incredibly odd stories.

This book was recommended to me by a dear friend who did her doctorate work in Mississippi. She said it was fascinating and infuriating and generally bonkers. I‘m a quarter of the way through and she‘s not wrong. So far it is so good. Even with a wee bulldog snoozing on me who thinks he‘s freezing because he had to take bath because he got muddy in the yard during poop time,

This is a frank and fascinating look at Natchez, MS as a microcosm of the south with all of its contradictions, colorful characters, story telling, and ever present history. Grant is British, so he has a unique vantage point as an outsider 2x removed.

I had no idea about garden clubs! They are more akin to jealously guarded fiefdoms with all of the politics and intrigues of the real thing. 😳

This is a very interesting book that covers the small Mississippi town of Natchez. A once booming town that owed a lot of its success to slavery. With the freeing of slaves, Natchez continues to shrink as it tries to find an identity. Author Richard Grant looks at notable figures in the towns past as well as people involved in carrying its legacy now. A relevant, and intriguing read.

Must read ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Review is up on my blog. Check it out. Extremely interesting. https://reecaspieces.com/2020/09/01/the-deepest-south-of-all-by-richard-grant-si...

Pretty interesting book. Looks at the past as well as present Natchez, Mississippi. I thought it was well researched.