BIBB COUNTRY by Lonnae O'Neal (epub)(Nonfiction)

Bibb Country by Lonnae O'Neal (ePub) (Nonfiction)
Author: Lonnae O'Neal
Publication Date: March 25, 2025
Genre: Nonfiction, Memoir, Family History, Foodways, American History


Bibb Country is a powerful blend of memoir, family history, food writing, and cultural critique. Lonnae O’Neal traces her lineage back to her fourth great-grandmother, Keziah, who was enslaved by the Kentucky Bibb family—most notably John Bigger Bibb, the creator of the Bibb lettuce variety. Through genealogical research, oral histories, and historical records, O’Neal uncovers generations of her family’s story, exploring the intersections of enslavement, land, legacy, and American identity