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adj. Belonging to the period before a war, especially the American Civil War.

adj. Of the time period prior to a war.

adj. In the United States of America, of the period prior to the American Civil War, especially in reference to the culture of the southern states.

adj. belonging to a period before a war, especially the American Civil War.

n. Before the war: often used (joined by a hyphen) attributively.

adj. belonging to a period before a war especially the American Civil War

"Pelecanos has written 16 crime novels that span the last few decades of the city's life, while Jones, while he's best known for his single novel, The Known World, set in antebellum Virginia, is beloved by residents of the District for his two brilliant short story collections, Lost in the City and All Aunt Hagar's Children."

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