Explore the fascinating history of one of the South’s most iconic architectural masterpieces, Greenwood Plantation in St. Francisville, Louisiana. Featuring more than 100 color and archival photographs and the carefully researched stories of five steward families over two centuries, The Essence of Greenwood balances antebellum history and contemporary perspectives in a timeless setting. From the first native inhabitants, through the founding of the Republic of West Florida, the Civil War, the Great Depression, devastating tragedy, dramatic rebirth, and decades of Hollywood in between, discover a story as special as the place.