Day 55 - November 7, 2012: Another day in Demopolis, AL

Again, we were lucky to have Anne's cousin, Sara, take us touring. Plus, Anne was reunited with another cousin, Knox, and learned more about another branch of her family.

Here are some of the Civil War era homes we saw today. These were built by cotton barons and reflect the vast wealth accumulated by these landowners. It's fortunate that individuals and foundations chose to purchase and maintain some of these great treasures. At the same time, however, many homes we passed are in hopeless ruin.

Bluff Hall built in 1832

Wildwood built in 1860

Gaineswood built from 1842 to 1860