Widely regarded as the antebellum South's foremost man of letters, William Gilmore Simms (1806-1870) wrote novels and poetry that recently have enjoyed a remarkable resurgence of interest. While scholars have previously considered Simms as primarily a poet, editor, and writer of fiction, Sean R. Busick contends that the author is more fully understood as a historian. In this fresh look at Simms and his contributions, Busick brings to light the lasting impact of the South Carolinian's efforts to comprehend American history and to preserve important pieces of the historical record. In A Sober...
Widely regarded as the antebellum South's foremost man of letters, William Gilmore Simms (1806-1870) wrote novels and poetry that recently have enjoye...
The disputed election of 1824 was one of the most important presidential elections in American history. After an indecisive electoral college vote, the House of Representatives selected John Quincy Adams as president over the more popular war hero, Andrew Jackson. As a result, John C. Calhoun ended up serving as vice-president under Adams. Neither man was comfortable in this situation as they were political rivals who held philosophically divergent views of American constitutional governance. The emerging personal and philosophical dispute between President Adams and Vice-President Calhoun...
The disputed election of 1824 was one of the most important presidential elections in American history. After an indecisive electoral college vote, th...
The geography of South Carolina being a companion to the history of that state by William Gilmore Simms This book, "The geography of South Carolina," by William Gilmore Simms, is a replication of a book originally published before 1843. It has been restored by human beings, page by page, so that you may enjoy it in a form as close to the original as possible.
The geography of South Carolina being a companion to the history of that state by William Gilmore Simms This book, "The geography of South Carolina," ...
The history of South Carolina from its first European discovery to its erection into a republic. With a supplementary chronicle of events to the present time. This book, "The history of South Carolina," by William Gilmore Simms, is a replication of a book originally published before 1840. It has been restored by human beings, page by page, so that you may enjoy it in a form as close to the original as possible.
The history of South Carolina from its first European discovery to its erection into a republic. With a supplementary chronicle of events to the prese...
Title: South-Carolina in the Revolutionary War: being a reply to certain misrepresentations and mistakes of recent writers in relation to the course and conduct of this state.Author: William Gilmore SimmsPublisher: Gale, Sabin Americana Description: Based on Joseph Sabin's famed bibliography, Bibliotheca Americana, Sabin Americana, 1500--1926 contains a collection of books, pamphlets, serials and other works about the Americas, from the time of their discovery to the early 1900s. Sabin Americana is rich in original accounts of discovery and exploration, pioneering and westward expansion, the...
Title: South-Carolina in the Revolutionary War: being a reply to certain misrepresentations and mistakes of recent writers in relation to the course a...
