“After observing southern culture for some time, Emily Burke concluded that the people of the South would not think they could subsist without their [swine] flesh; bacon, instead of bread, seems to be THEIR staff of life. Consequently, you see… — Sam Bowers Hilliard Copy Share Image
“After observing southern culture for some time, Emily Burke concluded that the people of the South would not think they could subsist without their… — Sam Bowers Hilliard Copy Share Image
“An ex-slave commented on their gastronomical worth: “but verily there is nothing in all butcherdom so delicious as a roasted ’possum.” — Sam Bowers Hilliard Copy Share Image
“In reminiscing about the area between Augusta and Wilkes County in Georgia one writer remarked: The grand groves of oak and hickory had not… — Sam Bowers Hilliard Copy Share Image
![“After observing southern culture for some time, Emily Burke concluded that the people of the South would not think they could subsist without their [swine] flesh; bacon, instead of bread, seems to be THEIR staff of life. Consequently, you see bacon upon a Southern table three times a day either…” quote by Sam Bowers Hilliard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/4bf/sam-bowers-hilliard-86415_life_after-observing-southern-culture-for-som_1223373.jpg)
