Creating the Museum of the Reconstruction Era and the Future of the House Museum
Reimagining both the House Museum and Reconstruction memory for the twenty-first century In Rebirth, public historian Jennifer Whitmer Taylor provides a compelling account of how to reenvision the historic house museum. Using the Museum of the Reconstruction Era-known as the Woodrow Wilson Family Home for most of its many years as a house ......
The 200-year-old cookbook every modern food lover needs Originally published in 1824, Mary Randolph's The Virginia House-wife has come to be regarded as the most influential American cookbook of the nineteenth century. This unique edition includes a complete facsimile of the original book-with recipes for delicacies such as lobster sauce and ......
"Discover South Carolina's historical charm, her out-of-the-way vistas, her unsung secrets." -Mary Alice Monroe, from the foreword From the Appalachians to the Atlantic, South Carolina's awe-inspiring beauty is revealed in South Carolina Reflections: A Photographic Journey-a visually stirring tribute to one of America's favorite destinations. Rich ......
Evocative stories of wild turkey hunting capture the lure and lore of America's greatest game birdAs a young man, Archibald Rutledge hunted extensively around the South Carolina plantation where he grew up. From his many encounters with wild turkeys-and from the lengthy periods of reflection during his searches for the elusive bird-he grew wise in ......
Mary Martha Greene, author of the bestselling The Cheese Biscuit Queen Tells All, returns with signature sass and 80 new recipes in The Cheese Biscuit Queen, Kiss My Aspic! - a delicious romp through Southern recipes and tales, with just enough spice that you'll be fluttering your hand fan.
A beloved storyteller's finest tales of outdoor adventure and the sporting experience Archibald Rutledge ranks as one of America's best-loved and most prolific outdoor writers. He had a rare knack for capturing the joys of a life lived close to the land, the beauty of the outdoors, the thrill of hunting, and the camaraderie at the heart of the ......
Immersive stories of thrilling pursuit of the wisest game animalNo American outdoor writer has more convincingly captured the myriad, and often elusive, meanings of the hunt than Archibald Rutledge. The renowned outdoor writer and poet laureate, who grew up at Hampton Plantation in South Carolina, had a mystical attachment to deer. His stories ......
Tabby Architecture of Beaufort, South Carolina, and the Sea Islands
Beaufort, South Carolina, is well known for its historical architecture, but perhaps none is quite as remarkable as those edifices formed by tabby, sometimes called coastal concrete, comprising a mixture of lime, sand, water, and oyster shells. Tabby itself has a storied history stretching back to Iberian, Caribbean, Spanish American, and even ......
