William Gilmore Simms (1807-1870), the antebellum South's foremost author and cultural critic, was the first advocate of regionalism in the creation of national

William Gilmore Simms (1806–1870) was the preeminent southern man of letters in the antebellum period, a prolific, talented writer in many genres and an eloqu

"Guy Rivers" by William Gilmore Simms is a captivating example of Southern Gothic literature that delves into the intricacies of morality and justice in the ant

Encompasses ante-colonial America, the English colonies, the Revolutionary War, and the rampaging frontier and constitutes a unique national literary treasure.

Current research on the history and evolution of moral standards and their role in Southern society For more than thirty years, the study of honor has been fund