The Moth

The House That Sherman Didn't Burn

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A Georgia woman goes to war when her family’s mansion is slated to be turned into a golf ​‘clubhouse’.

Tags Family Shame Loss Grief Historical event Trauma Legacy Civil Rights Race Racism Historical Tragic Serious Thought-provoking Sad Bittersweet Wistful Mature content Nostalgic Local

Storyteller

George Dawes Green

Featured on

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Recorded Date

January 23, 2009

“Mom wanted me to either go to Duke or Emory. I dropped out of high school.”

Photo by Mark Arrigo
George Dawes Green

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