Plantations and Historic Homes of South Carolina

by Jai Williams

Overview

Southern plantations are an endless source of fascination. That’s no surprise since these palatial homes are rich in history, representing a pivotal time in U.S. history that truly is “gone with the wind.” With the Civil War literally exploding all around, many of these homes were occupied either by Confederate or Union troops. Today, there are more than thirty plantations open to the public in South Carolina. Plantations and Historic Homes of South Carolina takes the reader on the tours and talks to the guides to dig even further if there is more to discover. If only the walls could talk, the stories we might hear!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781493036011
Publisher:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	02/15/2019
Pages:	200
Sales rank:	1,095,362
Product dimensions:	8.22(w) x 10.32(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Jai Williams is a writer as well as travel and culinary photographer. Her photography is visible in digital publications such as the Washington Post,  Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown, Serious Eats, and the Library of Congress to name a few. Her previously co-authored book, Plantations of Virginia, continues to appeal to history and travel aficionados alike.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments vii

Introduction ix

Military x

Legacy Families xii

Slavery xiii

Coastal Plains/Coastal Region 1

Aiken-Rhett House 3

Boone Hall Plantation 8

Dragon Hall 11

Edmondston-Alston House 16

Frampton Plantation House 23

Hampton Plantation 29

Hey ward-Washington House 35

Hobcaw Barony 41

Hopsewee Plantation 49

John Mark Verdier House 51

Joseph Manigault House 58

Magnolia Plantation 65

McLeod Plantation Historic Site 73

Middleton Place 78

Nathaniel Russell House 85

Snee Farm Plantation 90

Sandhills region 93

Hampton-Preston Mansion 95

Historic Brattonsville 100

Kershaw-Cornwallis House 105

Magnolia Dale 111

Mann-Simons Site 117

Oakley Park Plantation 123

Redcliffe Plantation State Historic Site 129

Robert Mills House 135

Piedmont Region 141

Ashtabula 143

Fort Hill 149

Hanover House 155

Hopewell Plantation 162

Rose Hill 165

Seay House 171

Walnut Grove Plantation 175

Woodburn Historic House 178

Tourism Boards 182

Trails 182

Index 183

About the author 186