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The Burning of Columbia, S.C., A Review of Northern Assertions and Southern Facts.
“The Southern version of the destruction of the capital of South Carolina—often reprinted—by a distinguished eyewitness.”
The First Shot at Fort Sumter
“Extract from the unpublished diary. April 6-16, 1861. Charleston, South Carolina. A detailed description of Charleston and the events relating to the beginning of the war, as recorded in the diary of the man credited with "firing the first shot."
A Visit to South Carolina in 1860
“April 1860. South Carolina. This observer recalled the key personalities and places in Charleston and Columbia in the year before the war began.”
The Freedmen of Port Royal
“March 25 to May 10, 1862. Port Royal and Beaufort area. South Carolina. A Northern visitor describes the efforts to educate former slaves from the Sea Islands at Port Royal.”
Random Recollections of a Long Life, 1806 to 1876.
“Life in South Carolina, principally in Columbia and Lexington, limited material on war years.”
