Lanterns on the Levee

In 'Lanterns on the Levee', William Alexander Percy recounts his life in the Mississippi Delta, bridging the gap between the semifeudal South of the 1800s and the anxious South of the early 1940s.

The book explores themes of social change, racial relations, and the values of kindness and moral integrity.

Percy's experiences include fighting against the Ku Klux Klan and leading relief efforts during the 1927 Mississippi River flood.