South Carolina

The pristine waters of Lake Jocassee and a casual stroll through Charleston suggest an amiable heritage. But the Palmetto State has often been the epicenter of struggle that includes the brave souls pushing for change during the civil rights era and the patriots fighting for independence at the Battle of Kings Mountain. Fort Sumter history is defined by the ignition of the Civil War and even idyllic Daufuskie played host to pirates. Explore our South Carolina history books, from the frenetic drama of a state hospital to the coordination of Clemson’s football dynasty. [View all South Carolina books]
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Wicked Columbia
Wicked Columbia
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Ghosts of Berkeley County, South Carolina
Ghosts of Berkeley County, South Carolina
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Wicked Edisto:
Wicked Edisto:
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Why We Never Danced the Charleston
Why We Never Danced the Charleston
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Arsenal of History:
Arsenal of History:
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The Fishermen of the Lowcountry
The Fishermen of the Lowcountry
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Ghosts of the South Carolina Midlands
Ghosts of the South Carolina Midlands
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The Majesty of Charleston
The Majesty of Charleston
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Lost Myrtle Beach
Lost Myrtle Beach
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The Lumber Boom of Coastal South Carolina: Nineteenth-Century Shipbuilding and the Devastation of Lowcountry Virgin Forests
The Lumber Boom of Coastal South Carolina: Nineteenth-Century Shipbuilding and the Devastation of Lowcountry Virgin Forests
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Madame Margot:
Madame Margot:
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Daniel Island
Daniel Island
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The Life and Times of Georgetown Sea Captain Abram Jones Slocum, 1861-1914
The Life and Times of Georgetown Sea Captain Abram Jones Slocum, 1861-1914
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Columbia Civil War Landmarks
Columbia Civil War Landmarks
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Columbia Food
Columbia Food
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The Confederacy's Secret Weapon: The Civil War Illustrations of Frank Vizetelly
The Confederacy's Secret Weapon: The Civil War Illustrations of Frank Vizetelly
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Dewees:
Dewees:
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Old Times in Horry County
Old Times in Horry County
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Old Charleston Originals:
Old Charleston Originals:
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No Holier Spot of Ground:
No Holier Spot of Ground:
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Charleston Classic Desserts
Charleston Classic Desserts
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Dueling in Charleston:
Dueling in Charleston:
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East Cooper Gazetteer:
East Cooper Gazetteer:
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Edisto Island:
Edisto Island:
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Exploring Bull Island
Exploring Bull Island
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The Morris Island Lighthouse: Charleston's Maritime Beacon
The Morris Island Lighthouse: Charleston's Maritime Beacon
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Wicked Columbia

9781609498504

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Touted as one of America's most livable cities, Columbia has a history of independence and triumph. But that history also has a darker side, one that isn't told quite as often. The capital city's past is filled with salacious tales of debauchery, including a notorious pickpocket bold enough to victimize a mayor and a tradition of dueling that ruined lives over petty insults. From triple hangings at Potter's Field to the lure of ladies of the evening, Columbia has a history as famously hot as its weather. Join author and historian Alexia Helsley as she examines the devilish details of Soda Town.
Wicked Columbia

Ghosts of Berkeley County, South Carolina

9781609494179

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Berkeley County, just like its sister county of Charleston, is steeped in history and rich in legend and lore. With Native American beginnings and later infused with colonial and Gullah cultures, Berkeley has seen many people come to reside. And with each of these diverse cultures came the eerie tales of ghosts, ghouls and goblins. Now, for the first time, Berkeley County ghost stories have been collected in a single volume bound to frighten and chill even the bravest of readers. Join local author and investigator Bruce Orr as he recounts the spine-tingling stories behind these apparitions, including the spirits of early colonists that still linger in the pines, the feared Cymbee water spirits of the Gullah culture and the dreaded Cherokee witch Spear Finger, who craves the livers of unsuspecting victims.
Ghosts of Berkeley County, South Carolina

Wicked Edisto:

9781626192348

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For many, Edisto is a little slice of heaven--live oaks festooned with Spanish moss, winding waterways and crashing surf. Yet the waterways were pathways for privateers, smugglers and gunboats. Marauders terrorized residents. Privateers made life uncertain during the War of 1812. John Wilson and Andrew Gillon dueled to the death on the sands of Edingsville. The Civil War brought repeated skirmishes between Union and Confederate scouting parties. Join historian Alexia Jones Helsley as she recounts lost lives, early widows, dashed dreams, unseen secrets--the dark side of Eden.
Wicked Edisto:

Why We Never Danced the Charleston

9781596290389

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The scene is Charleston, South Carolina; the time, the 1920s, when old ladies dream of the past and a strange new dance, "the Charleston," is seducing the youth of the city. Years later, whispers emerge of something baffling and tragic that happened back then. As an old man confronts those demanding the truth, we catch brilliant flashes of the confrontation between the dark, doomed Hirsch Hess, son of immigrants, and the fantastically ethereal Ned Grimke, a scion of the city.

Told in intoxicatingly beautiful prose, this story of passion, beauty and the deadly effects of sexual repression takes us to a specific time and place, yet simultaneously blossoms as a universal tale of the human heart in conflict with its era.



This cult classic, set in the most intriguing period of one of America's most beautiful cities, is now restored to print with an afterword by its author that traces the facts upon which it is based.
Why We Never Danced the Charleston

Arsenal of History:

9781596298170

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The Powder Magazine was completed circa 1713 as an arsenal to safely store munitions in the South Carolina colonial capital of Charles Town, serving continuously in defense through the 1740s and periodically until the 1820s. Rescued from destruction in 1902, the building has served as a museum for more than a century, inspiring countless other historic conservation efforts. Museum Director Alan Stello presents the story of the state's oldest public building by establishing connections between the arsenal and the significant episodes it has witnessed. Readers will enjoy an introductory look at South Carolina colonial military history while gaining an appreciation for this icon of history and preservation.
Arsenal of History:

The Fishermen of the Lowcountry

9781596293427

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Vennie Deas Moore captures the vanishing world of the Lowcountry fishermen in images and words that are pure, simple, and unflinchingly honest. In editor and collaborator William Baldwin, Deas Moore has a found a kindred spirit, a native of the Lowcountry who frames her photographs and stories with a deft touch. The result is an inspiring look at those who harvest the bounty of the Lowcountry's waters, and the stunning landscape that is their home.
The Fishermen of the Lowcountry

Ghosts of the South Carolina Midlands

9781596292000

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From the sandy hills of Orangeburg County to wooded Greenwood County, the South Carolina Midlands are home to ghostly specters amid memories of days and deeds long gone. Behind the traditional symbols of South Carolina's genteel past--flowering magnolias, gentlemen's duels and sweet tea on the veranda--lies a history of violent death and a present filled with wandering souls.

Drifting through the rolling hills of the South Carolina Midlands, numerous spirits still haunt this historic region. With ghoulish delight and an eye for historical detail, author and storyteller Tally Johnson traces the gory past of one of South Carolina's most historic regions and relates his own experiences with the other side.
Ghosts of the South Carolina Midlands

The Majesty of Charleston

9781589802704

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This second edition includes new material on the Charleston County Courthouse, the Citadel, Fort Sumter National Monument, Liberty Square, and the Warren Lasch Conservation Center, where the Civil War submarine the Hunley awaits restoration. Also included are the George Eveleigh house, the A. W. Todd house, and photographs from historic cemeteries.

The Majesty of Charleston

Lost Myrtle Beach

9781626193925

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Myrtle Beach has long been a favorite vacation spot for families across America, giving parents and children alike a lifetime of memories. The Myrtle Beach Pavilion, considered by many to be the heart of the city since 1908, was demolished in 2007. The Ocean Forest Hotel was as beautiful as a castle, and resembled one, during its forty-four-year span. Members of World War II's Doolittle Raid trained at the Myrtle Beach General Bombing and Gunnery Range, which eventually became Myrtle Beach Air Force Base until its closure in 1993. Join author Becky Billingsley for a trip back in time as she examines some of the city's most memorable attractions.
Lost Myrtle Beach

The Lumber Boom of Coastal South Carolina: Nineteenth-Century Shipbuilding and the Devastation of Lowcountry Virgin Forests

9781626192782

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The virgin forests of longleaf pine, bald cypress and oak that covered much of the South Carolina Lowcountry presented seemingly limitless opportunity for lumbermen. Henry Buck of Maine moved to the South Carolina coast and began shipping lumber back to the Northeast for shipbuilding. He and his family are responsible for building the Henrietta," the largest wooden ship ever built in the Palmetto State. Buck was followed by lumber barons of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries who forever changed the landscape, clearing vast tracts to supply lumber to the Northeast. The devastating environmental legacy of this shipbuilding boom wasn't addressed until 1937, when the International Paper Company opened the largest single paper mill in the world in Georgetown and began replanting hundreds of thousands of acres of trees. Local historian Robert McAlister presents this epic story of the ebb and flow of coastal South Carolina's lumber industry."
The Lumber Boom of Coastal South Carolina: Nineteenth-Century Shipbuilding and the Devastation of Lowcountry Virgin Forests

Madame Margot:

9781596290136

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John Bennett's classic tale, based on Gullah folklore, is set in antebellum Charleston, where a desperate mother sells her soul to ensure her daughter's happiness. With a new introduction by Harlan Greene.
Madame Margot:

Daniel Island

9780738543574

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The history of Daniel Island lies just beneath the surface. Revealed in half-buried artifacts and forgotten manuscripts, it is uncovered piece by piece in the stories and legacies of agriculture and industry, recreation and development. Occupied by Etiwan Indians long before the founding of nearby Charlestown in 1670, the land known as Ittiwan Island and its inhabitants were shaped by changes
throughout the Lowcountry and the world beyond. Their lime, timber, and bricks helped build the city. Local cotton and indigo spread throughout the world. Livestock and vegetable farming prospered, eventually replaced by Guggenheim's hunting preserve and cattle farm. Daniel Island today builds upon this past as it grows into a vibrant new community.
Daniel Island

The Life and Times of Georgetown Sea Captain Abram Jones Slocum, 1861-1914

9781609497873

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Born at sea on his father's whaling ship in 1861, Captain Abram Jones Slocum learned the seafaring life in New Bedford, Massachusetts, as part of the last generation of iron men aboard commercial wooden sailing ships in the Atlantic. His voyages often took him around Cape Hatteras to Georgetown, South Carolina, to load lumber bound for northern cities. He sailed in all seasons, through storms and hurricanes, for twenty years as captain of two schooners, the Warren B. Potter and the City of Georgetown. He was respected in Georgetown, where he wooed his wife. His ship sank in a collision with an ocean liner in 1913, but he survived, only to be lost at sea a year later as captain of another schooner. Local author and wooden boat enthusiast Robert McAlister recounts Slocum's epic life through the end of the Age of Sail.
The Life and Times of Georgetown Sea Captain Abram Jones Slocum, 1861-1914

Columbia Civil War Landmarks

9781609491215

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Centered in the Confederacy's Atlantic states, Columbia was one of three untouched Southern capitals at the end of 1864. Its factories produced uniforms, swords, belts, bullets, gunpowder and cannonballs, all vital to the war effort, until the fiery onslaught of Sherman's invasion cut a swath through the city. Tom Elmore, local Civil War historian and tour guide, presents over sixty significant sites throughout the Greater Columbia area that were marked by moments of triumph and devastation during the war. Readers will find the stories behind both well-known and infamous places, including the Horseshoe on the University of South Carolina campus, the gruesome 1864 prisoner of war camp, the ruins of one of the largest textile mills ever built and the monument commemorating the spot where the great city was surrendered.
Columbia Civil War Landmarks

Columbia Food

9781609498191

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Eating is a pleasure in the South Carolina capital these days, thanks to chefs, farmers and artisanal purveyors who feed an insatiable hunger for anything fresh, local and delicious. Columbia offers a bounty for enthusiasts--places like the urban farm City Roots, the all-local farmers' market Soda City and the array of community supported agriculture options. For exquisite dining, the city's options are as variable as its influences. The locally focused menu at Terra, the intense and alluring ambiance at Rosso, the vegetarian-inspired fare at Rosewood's Market Deli and the flair of self-taught chef Ricky Mollohan give the city a unique palate. Grab a reservation with author Laura Aboyan as she details the delectable history of Columbia cuisine.
Columbia Food

The Confederacy's Secret Weapon: The Civil War Illustrations of Frank Vizetelly

9781596295926

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Sent to the United States as a war correspondent for the Illustrated London News, Frank Vizetelly quickly found himself in hot water with the Federal secretary of war when his depictions of Bull Run hit the papers. He was forbidden access to the Union army, so he took up with the Confederates instead, covering the Civil War from Charleston to the Mississippi and north to Virginia, becoming a favorite among the soldiers and even, at times, acting as a spy. His articles and sketches shaped the views of the English regarding the war, creating support for the Southern cause throughout Great Britain. Join Civil War historian Douglas W. Bostick as he relates the many engagements and battles covered by Vizetelly, including Charleston, Fredericksburg, Vicksburg, the March on Richmond and the early Mississippi campaigns, all accompanied by the artist's engravings and reported in his own lively words. Vizetelly's remarkable story has never been properly told until now.
The Confederacy's Secret Weapon: The Civil War Illustrations of Frank Vizetelly

Dewees:

9781596293397

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The coast of South Carolina is fringed by a series of low islands covered with glistening white sands, forming little hills that shift with the varying winds. Dewees is one such windswept retreat--and author James Cochrane lovingly traces its history in Dewees: The Island and Its People. Page through Dewees's intriguing history as the island withstands the peril of British invasion during the American Revolution and revels in its modern-day incarnation as a nature preserve. Without automobiles, without a golf course, without inns, restaurants or malls, without a bridge, Dewees Island is like a drop of amber, capturing the treasures of the past and the wonders of nature for all to view.
Dewees:

Old Times in Horry County

9781596291898

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In 1990, Randall Wells, a professor of English and Speech at Coastal Carolina University, hoped to change the tide of time. His deep affection for Horry County and its people was obvious when he began to interview neighbors and community members to hear their stories. Wells conducted interviews with a dozen illustrious members of the coastal community, learning their past and reliving past events. Here, along with beautiful drawings of Horry County's "old-timers," the interviews have been painstakingly transcribed and published here for the first time. These stories of the golden days of Horry County will delight both visitors and residents alike.
Old Times in Horry County

Old Charleston Originals:

9781609492526

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Old Charleston Originals by prolific local author Margaret Eastman revives stories from the Holy City's incredible past. Preserved within these pages are tales from the swashbuckling early settlers, tales of the exclusive events thrown by Jockey Club, and the rise and fall of the maritime empire of George Alfred Trenholm, considered the inspiration for the legendary blockade runner Rhett Butler. Discover what caused a near massacre in the state house, how two determined Charleston ladies stopped a bulldozer, why a plantation home to be floated down the Cooper River and many more stories from Charleston's past.
Old Charleston Originals:

No Holier Spot of Ground:

9781596293977

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The monuments of South Carolina bear on their weathered faces and cracked tablets a history of honor and of memory embodied in stone. Whether revealing the lost graves of Southern sons, unveiling the history of the only national cemetery to inter Confederate soldiers alongside the Union fallen during wartime or recording the simple obelisks that reach for heaven throughout the Palmetto State, this volume is a story of remembrance and of mourning. Kristina Dunn Johnson, curator of history with the South Carolina Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum, shares with us the powerful stories of memory and acceptance that are the legacy of the Confederacy, as varied as those who lie beneath the Southern soil.
No Holier Spot of Ground:

Dueling in Charleston:

9781609495039

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Though no landmarks or memorials formally recognize dueling in Charleston, it remains a quintessential element of the Holy City's legacy. Most upstanding locals nourished the duelist's tradition, many going so far as to make it an integral part of their social lives. For a time, even the most casual character insults or slurs toward one's moral fiber or family lineage invited a challenge, and almost always, the offended party was expected to retaliate. Thus, finding full expression in frequency and public acceptance throughout the Lowcountry, a gentleman's duel was a crucial--albeit deadly--matter of taste and caste. For two centuries, Charlestonians dueled habitually, settling personal grievances with malice instead of mediation. Charleston historian J. Grahame Long presents a charming portrait of this dreadfully civilized custom.
Dueling in Charleston:

East Cooper Gazetteer:

9781596290020

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Where is the mount in Mount Pleasant? Who was the Daniel of Daniel Island and what's behind the name I'on? Were bricks ever made at Brickyard Plantation, and who famously dropped in at Snee Farm? These questions, and many more, are answered in this essential guide to East Cooper life and lore. Presented in the time-honored 'gazetteer' format, allowing easy reference as well as a relaxing beach-chair read, this delightful new book offers a treasure trove of valuable information about the people, places and events of East Cooper history.
East Cooper Gazetteer:

Exploring Bull Island

9781596290105

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Situated along the South Carolina coast between Georgetown and Charleston, Bull Island is not just any barrier island but has been described as the "crown jewel" of the Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge. Known for its matchless natural beauty, the human history of this isolated coastal isle has for the most part gone unexplored. Exploring Bull Island: Sailing and Walking Around a South Carolina Sea Island is at once a personal and informative narrative, as well as a guide to the natural wonders of this storied and often mysterious sea island. Embarking on a quest to sail the island's connecting waterways and walk the aging roads and trails accomplished sailor and nature enthusiast Bob Raynor set out to truly discover and understand the fascinating natural and cultural history of Bull Island. Armed with a keen eye for his surroundings, a natural curiosity to discover the unknown and his boat--the Kingfisher--Bob guides the reader through the natural and historical passages of this truly unique Sea Island.
Exploring Bull Island

The Morris Island Lighthouse: Charleston's Maritime Beacon

9781596294707

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Douglas Bostick, historian and former director of Save the Light, Inc., recounts the stories of the many lightkeepers and their families who braved meager provisions, low pay and grueling conditions living on a small island at the entrance to Charleston Harbor.
The Morris Island Lighthouse: Charleston's Maritime Beacon