Crossing Bully Creek
Crossing Bully Creek by Margaret Erhart, published by Milkweed Editions in August 2006, is a reprint edition comprising 308 pages. This work chronicles the generational changes experienced by a Southern plantation family as they confront the impending death of Henry Detroit, the owner of Longbrow Plantation, in the late 1960s. Through the perspectives of various characters, including his wife Rowena, servant Rutha, and granddaughter, the narrative explores the complexities of life on the plantation during a time of significant social transformation.
Readers will find a rich tapestry of interactions among family members, servants, and workers, all gathered around Henry’s deathbed. The story shifts between the 1920s and the 1960s, illustrating how old traditions begin to fade while new realities emerge. The characters, both white and black, navigate a world where the past and present collide, revealing the subtle yet impactful changes that shape their lives. This exploration of family life and historical context offers insights into the dynamics of Southern society during a pivotal era.
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In Crossing Bully Creek, acclaimed author Margaret Erhart chronicles change through generations. As the scion of a large Southern plantation lies dying in the late 1960s, the various people who know him recall his life, including his wife, Rowena; his servant Rutha; his granddaughter; and the plantation manager.
At the story’s heart is the owner of Longbrow Plantation, Henry Detroit–now on his deathbed as the 1960s come to a close. Around him swirl servants, retainers, workers, and family, all gathered to preside over his death, and the death of life as they know it in the South.
The book moves back and forth from the 1920s to the 1960s. From Henry’s wife Rowena, to the servant Rutha, from his saucy granddaughter to the man running the plantation for his son, characters white and black move through a time when old traditions linger, yet begin to give way–subtly transformed through the small, determined acts.
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