Faulkner's County

Don Doyle talked about Lafayette County, Mississippi. This county was the primary inspiration for author William Faulkner’s fictional… read more

Don Doyle talked about Lafayette County, Mississippi. This county was the primary inspiration for author William Faulkner’s fictional Yoknapatawpha County. Mr. Doyle talked about four hundred years of history of the county, from the arrival of Europeans in Chicasaw Indian territory in 1540 to Faulkner’s death in 1962. He traced the building of a permanent community and plantation economy by white settlers and explored the lives of slaves in the region. He answered questions from the audience. close

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Faulkner's County

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Program ID:
165381-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Speech
Location:
Oxford, Mississippi, United States
First Aired:
Nov 05, 2001 | 4:08am EST | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Oct 02, 2006 | 4:58pm EDT | C-SPAN 3

Airing Details

  • Nov 05, 2001 | 4:08am EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Dec 02, 2001 | 6:30pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Feb 02, 2002 | 3:49pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Jul 29, 2002 | 11:25pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Jul 30, 2002 | 7:56am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Oct 14, 2002 | 11:25pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Oct 15, 2002 | 7:55am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Sep 26, 2006 | 4:51am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Oct 02, 2006 | 4:58pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
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