Mimosa is a plantation in Clayton County, Georgia. It neighbours Tara, Twelve Oaks, Pine Bloom and other plantations. It is owned by the Fontaine family. Like most plantations, it was largely destroyed during the Civil War.
Inhabitants[]
Owners[]
- Mrs. Fontaine
- Dr. Fontaine (deceased)
- Jane Fontaine, also known as the "Young Mrs Fontaine" to distinguish her from her mother-in-law.
- Joseph K. "Joe" Fontaine (deceased)
- Alexander "Alex" Fontaine
- Anthony "Tony" Fontaine (fled to Texas)
- Sarah "Sally" Fontaine, née Munroe, wife of Joe Fontaine and later his brother Alex Fontaine.
- Joe Fontaine Jr., son of Joe Fontaine and Sally Munroe.
Slaves (freed during the War)[]
- Eustis (later murdered by Tony Fontaine)