Wagon Used for Hauling Cotton | Historic Brattonsville
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Bale of cotton, compressed so it is easier to ship
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Cotton Gin | Historic Brattonsville
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A cotton gin was used to clean the cotton, removing the seeds and stems Did you know that the word "gin," as in cotton gin, was an abbreviation for the word "engine"?
Cart for Loading Corn | Historic Brattonsville
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10
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Cart used for loading corn. In addition to corn, Dr. John Bratton also grew wheat and oats, and much of his wealth came from growing cotton.
Shed & Wagon Used for Loading Corn | Historic Brattonsville
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9
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Shed and wagon used for loading corn
Original Slave Cabin & Smoke House at Brick House | Historic Brattonsville
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6
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To the far right, is the Original Slave Cabin. To the left of the Slave Cabin, is the Smoke House, where meat was smoked. It is part of the Brick House.
Brick Fireplace in Reconstructed Slave Cabin | Historic Brattonsville
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9
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Fireplace inside Reconstructed Slave Cabin
Spinning Wheel | Historic Brattonsville
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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.
Loom in Reconstructed Slave Cabin | Historic Brattonsville
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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...