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Thirty colonial structures and a group
of dedicated interpreters preserve the
stories of this Revolutionary War site.

HOMESTEAD
Before the battle, I tour the Brattons'
original home with an intrepreter
who tells me stories of life on the
early farm and how the home's use
evolved over the centuries. At one
point, it was used as a tavern and
stopping point for travelers on the
main road that ran nearby, and later
as the plantation schoolhouse and
the teacher's home.
Close by is the small but sturdy
McConnell house, which would have
been more typical for a backwoods
farming family. I watch a cooking
demonstration to see how a typical
18th-century family made use of the
large fireplace to prepare meals and
heat water for washing. I gain an appreciation for the
tight quarters and
living conditions a
family with several
children-and no
bathroom or running water-had to
endure.
The centerpiece
of Historic Brattonsville is the
homestead. It is the
home of John Bratton (1789-1843), a
planter, a physician
and the youngest
son of William.
The family grew
wealthy planting
cotton, but also owned land in the
town as well as operating a sawmill
and providing banking services for
the community. The homestead reflects the family's wealth, decorated
in the finery of the day and with
brightly colored walls. I walk through
a formal parlor where the family
would have entertained friends and
traveling dignitaries, a family parlor, an informal dining area and the
doctor's study, where John Bratton
may have even seen patients. Connected to the house is another structure used as a formal dining hall that
likely hosted dances and other large
gatherings.

I HEAR
MANY OF
THESE
STORIES
FROM A
CAST OF
COSTUMED
CHARACTERS.

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