Mr. Spivey, this is seriously fine work.

Since I don't want people thinking these policies were limited to eastern, southern or mid-western states, I am taking the liberty of adding a link to an article I wrote about California.

California’s Plantation Culture

If you’ve ever wondered what might have happened if the south had won the civil war, head to California.

https://medium.com/@meraffey/californias-plantation-culture-f2fc5696aad5