Creed of the Old South

The Creed of the Old South, published in 1941, is a collection of essays and speeches by various Southern intellectuals and politicians defending the social, economic, and cultural aspects of the antebellum South.

The book offers a glimpse into the mindset of the pro-slavery advocates and their arguments in support of the plantation system and racial hierarchy.

It presents a perspective that justified the institution of slavery based on historical, religious, and economic grounds.

The collection provides insights into the intellectual arguments used to defend the Southern way of life during a period of increasing tension over the morality and legality of slavery.

'The Creed of the Old South' remains a significant historical document that showcases the ideological underpinnings of the Confederacy.