south carolina

Depicts the life of Dave, a slave in South Carolina during the 1800s, and describes the laborious process of creating his pottery. Presents the revealing poetry that he inscribed on his works despite threats to his life by a society that discouraged his artistry. Includes color illustrations and a photo of five of his works.

Born and raised on idyllic Sullivan's Island, Susan Hayes navigated through her turbulent childhood with humor, spunk and characteristic Southern sass. But years later, she is a conflicted woman with an unfaithful husband, a sometimes-resentful teenage daughter and a heart that aches with painful, poignant memories. And as Susan faces her uncertain future, she realizes that she must go back to her past. To the beachfront house where her sister welcomes her with open arms. To a place haunted by long-held secrets and devastating betrayals. To the only place she can truly call home.

Draws on personal stories to explore the art and history of Lowcountry cooking, with recipes for traditional dishes and information on the region's cuisine, restaurants, and seafood industry.

A collection of six Bruh Rabbit stories from South Carolina.

Explores the experience of miracles in everyday life through the eyes of a fourteen-year-old girl, the granddaughter of a fundamentalist minister.

A biography of the industrious young woman who helped introduce the cultivation of the indigo plant in South Carolina.

"Historical fiction based on journals and correspondence of William Stone, Union veteran and head of the Freedmen's Bureau in Aiken, South Carolina, during Reconstruction. Major Stone's story involves violence, prejudice, politics, compassion, justice, and romance. The Ku Klux Klan, freed blacks, Edgefield plantation owners, and Quaker educators all play roles"--Provided by publisher.