<p>Martha A. Taylor had a front-row seat to the American civil rights movement of the mid-twentieth century. <em>In the Land of Cotton</em> blends history, personal accounts, and intimate recollection to deliver a familiar story in an enlightening way. Slavery did not end with the removal of shackles; it has long remained a shadow to our society. What Taylor learned in her childhood home in Memphis would change who she was forever. <em>In the Land of Cotton</em> shares those experiences as you explore the Deep South. The story begins in 1956.</p>