Chronicles of Chicora Wood

"Chronicles of Chicora Wood" by Elizabeth W. Allston Pringle is a memoir that recalls the lives of a South Carolina family and their plantation, highlighting themes of heritage and the changing times. The story centers on the author's father and other family members, portraying both their personal lives and the challenges they faced. It opens with the author reflecting on her family's past from the plantation's porch, wanting to preserve their memories. The first chapter describes the Allston family's history and the troubles and successes of her father, a rice planter, as he manages his land, his duties, and his family in the shifting South. It's a family story set against a backdrop of societal change.