Boundaries How the Mason-Dixon Line Settled a Family Feud and Divided a Nation

Sally M. Walker's 'Boundaries' offers a comprehensive, engaging look at the Mason-Dixon Line, detailing its origins in a complex family feud and its profound impact on American history. The book covers a vast timeline, from the initial land grants and surveying challenges to the line's role in the ideological divide leading to the Civil War and its continued relevance today. Richly supported with maps, period documents, and photos, it provides a deep dive into the historical, scientific, and political forces at play, making complex history accessible for young readers.

The Mason-Dixon Line's history, replete with property disputes, persecution, and ideological conflicts, traverses our country's history from its founding to today. This thoroughly researched account of the Mason-Dixon Line encompasses a broad span of time and place, from sixteenth-century England to twentieth-century America. The text includes maps, period documents, and photos of sites and artifacts.