The Spirit of the River Plantation by avalonfaayre

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Mystica background, my "ghostly" drawing imported from ArtRage, my photo of the house, several filters for flood and fire, and annikavonholtd brushes. Just a big old conglomeration...I got lost and didn't know how to stop I guess. Thanks for viewing.. The Ghost of the River Plantation The year was 1850. They say that her spirit still haunts the place. She was one of many slaves ot the old Mississippi River Plantation. The plantation was prosperous at one time. Mostly a sugar producer, but they also raised cattle. Most of the field hands didn't live long.Cane fields were the hardest to work in, and only the strongest could last any time at all. When the Mistress died of the fever, Master did nothing but drink and curse until he passed out, day after day.The homestead fell into a state of total neglect. They survived by planting what they wanted, and feeding themselves and the house family. They still had the cattle. Things were tolerable for a while. When his son got big enough, he took over the plantation, and everything changed. Couldn't blame him, I guess. He had no one to teach him how to work the land. He found there was more money and less work in slave trade. Her husband had been sold last year, and now they were to take a passel of slaves up Natchez Trace to the auctions. She and her children were to be among them. That night, she set fire to their one room shack. While they were trying to put it out, she took her children down to the river, and they swam until they could swim no more. Now they say she walks along the river bank in the moonlight...looking for her babies.

Comments (19)

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blacq_nyght_vampyre

12:33AM | Fri, 04 March 2005

This is really interesting. I love stories like this. Nice work here. ((I thought I just commented on this))

LFNForever

12:43AM | Fri, 04 March 2005

And a beautifully "spirited" imagery with an awesome conceptual vision!! :)

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avalonfaayre

1:22AM | Fri, 04 March 2005

I just wanted to say, With all of the Hot 20 talk going on, I just had to go and look. You know what? That show is KICKIN! I don't think I have ever seen such a beautiful display of gorgeous fractals~It makes me just want to sit down!! Every one of those deserves to be on that list, and I feel like just sitting down.

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DennisReed

1:38AM | Fri, 04 March 2005

Awesome scene and story! Bravo!

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SophiaDeer

2:15AM | Fri, 04 March 2005

Very powerful scene and story! I hope the lady finds her babies...this is very emotional!

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Blush

3:05AM | Fri, 04 March 2005

Oh sis I love this Saving it to favs:) I can see how you got lost Hugs n love Susan~

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eternalwytch1

4:30AM | Fri, 04 March 2005

Wonderful work babes.

kellendor

7:19AM | Fri, 04 March 2005

An image worthy of display in The Night Gallery. Thats the first thing i thought of when I saw your image - the story is fitting as well. (I was a fan of the show - so this is a compliment). Great job!!!

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CarolSassy

7:21AM | Fri, 04 March 2005

Fantastic composition and tale! Thank you! V (:

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RodolfoCiminelli

7:21AM | Fri, 04 March 2005

A surrealistic and very beautiful creation!!! Have a very good combination of images!!! Excellently done!!

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kimariehere

8:45AM | Fri, 04 March 2005

sitting here dog-tired from up all night from painting- but i had to look at your gallery. and so i come here and your work is mindblowing this gave me shivers and goosebumps all up and down my backside.. ohhhhh i SO love this ... NO I ADORE IT ....your going r strait to my list!! CREATIVE _ thoughtprovoking - deep and very BEAutifully done -

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