This section helps us to understand the daily lives of those who lived and actively participated in the growth that Brattonsville experienced during their lifetimes.
Did you know that the word "gin," as in cotton gin, was an abbreviation for the word "engine"?
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19th Century Cotton Gin, made in Birgmingham Alabama.
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Loom inside one of the Reconstructed Slave Cabins, also referred to as the "Weave House." Be sure to view Living History: Made By Hand to gain a better understanding of what life was like during this...
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Spinning wheel used in the 18th century by the Bratton women, and in the 19th century by slaves, as women became more socially active.