Sumter County was founded on December 18; 1832; on land ceded to the United States by the Choctaw Indians in the Treaty of Dancing Rabbit Creek. Almost immediately; settlers began pouring in from Georgia; Virginia; Tennessee; and the Carolinas. In the 19th and early-20th centuries; most of the residents were farmers; however; following the infestation of the boll weevil; many turned to raising cattle and growing timber. Every November; hundreds of hunters descend upon Sumter County in hopes of harvesting one of the thousands of deer that live on the rolling prairies and in the oak forests lining the Tombigbee River. With the help of Ruby Pickens Tartt; scores of ethnomusicologists; including John and Alan Lomax; traveled hundreds of miles to the red clay country of Sumter County in the 1930s; 1940s; and 1950s to record African American folk songs from people like Vera Hall and Dock Reed.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A Journey of DiscoveryBy The Other EcclesIts important to consider the entire title: "Silent Visions: Discovering Early Hollywood and New York Through the Films of Harold Lloyd." This book is for time travelers of all sorts; not merely the increasing number of fans devoted to Harold Lloyds timeless comedy classics. Silent Visions (etc.) is an incredibly detailed then-and-now journey of discovery throughout much of Southern California; followed by a similar sight-seeing tour of the greater New York City area that costarred with Harold in "Speedy" in 1928. With or without knowledge of the films; I dont see how anyone could not be fascinated by the hundreds (thousands?) of correlated then and now glimpses of life in these great cities or overwhelmed by the depth of research and photo-documentation. Recommended as both a detailed read and a coffee-table book. Leave it out when you invite friends over and they will entertain themselves for hours. But dont lend it.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. The master detective!By JIM DALLAPEIf you love old Hollywood; youre a fan of Harold Lloyd; or youre simply interested in the various locations that Harold Lloyd used in his classic films; youll find this book to be a fascinating addition to your library. Like his other volumes; "Silent Traces" and "Silent Echoes"; John Bengtson again displays his supreme detective skills in identifying the many filming locations that Lloyd used in the production of his movies. There are hundreds of quality photos and screen shots that show various streets and buildings; some of which were used in several films; and clearly highlights individual landmarks to help identify each location. I was personally overwhelmed by the number of then and now photos that are included and found it fascinating that so many of the hundred year old locations still exist. Bengtson not only shows us where the films were made; but in many cases; reveals how Lloyd filmed his "thrill" comedies. So if youve ever wondered how high up Harold actually was while hanging from the clock face or while climbing a building then this book will not disappoint you. Highly recommended!I would give it higher than five stars if I could.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Another great book by John BengtsonBy Scott CharlesAnother great book by John Bengtson; the man who brought you Silent Traces: Discovering Early Hollywood Through the Films of Charlie Chaplin and Silent Echoes: Discovering Early Hollywood Through the Films of Buster Keaton. This time; Bengtson turns his discerning eye towards the works of the great Harold Lloyd; and also visits the East Coast for the first time; where Lloyd also filmed some of his pictures.If you are a fan of Harold Lloyd; silent movies; location shooting; or just fascinating books in general; I cannot recommend this book highly enough.
