The Deerings of Medbury is a novel by Virginia Frances Townsend, first published in 1871. Set in the American South during the mid-19th century, the story revolves around the Deering family and their struggles to maintain their plantation, Medbury, in the face of economic and political upheaval.The novel follows the lives of the Deering family members, including the patriarch, Colonel Deering, his wife, and their children. The family is deeply rooted...