The Cotton Kingdom, Volume 2 (of 2): A Traveler's Observations on Cotton and Slavery in the American Slave States is a mid-19th century work by Frederick Law Olmsted. The author traveled through the southern states of the USA, where cotton plantations and slavery were widespread at that time. In this book, he not only describes the living conditions of the slaves, but also analyzes the economic impact of the cotton industry on the region. The author's detailed observations help the reader better understand the complex social and economic problems of that time, as well as the attitude of Frederick Law Olmsted himself to them.