Legends and Lore of South Carolina

Legends and Lore of South Carolina
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Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages : 122
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ISBN-10 : 9781614236221
ISBN-13 : 1614236224
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Book Synopsis Legends and Lore of South Carolina by : Sherman Carmichael

Download or read book Legends and Lore of South Carolina written by Sherman Carmichael and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2012-07-31 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new collection of eighty strange and unusual South Carolina legends is rooted in the state's deep history. Some originated centuries ago, such as the Agnes of Glasgow story in Camden and that of the ghostly dwarf jester Gauche, said to haunt a Beaufort mansion. Certain places hold secrets from different eras, including White Wolf Road in Blacksburg and the state's numerous historic cemeteries like the one at Salem Black River Church in Mayesville. These pages also contain simple explanations for local lore, like the Gullah tradition behind blue bottle trees that still decorate Carolina gardens today. These and many more crowd-pleasing yarns can be found in this volume from the desk of master storyteller, author and researcher Sherman Carmichael.


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