The book "Colonial Gentleman; or, Southern Life before the Revolution" written by Maud Wilder Goodwin tells about life and life in the Southern colonies of North America before the start of the revolution. The author examines in detail the social, cultural and political aspects of that time, describing the customs, traditions, clothing and habits of colonial cavaliers. The book helps the reader better understand the history and atmosphere of that period, and also reproduces the flavor of the American South in the 18th century.