With beginnings dating back as far as the 1700s, Abbeville County, South Carolina, has a history that represents a rich and colorful tapestry of the South Carolina Upcountry. Formally organized into a unit of state government in 1800, Abbeville District extended from Savannah to the Saluda Rivers, but modern Abbeville County includes Abbeville, Calhoun Falls, Antreville, Donalds, Due West, and Lowndesville. Each of these communities has its own distinct landmarks and prominent events, such as Jefferson Davis's last War Cabinet meeting in the city of Abbeville, the moment that dissolved the Confederacy and earned the city the nickname "Birthplace and Deathbed of the Confederacy." Many of the families living here today are descended from the first settlers, and even the famous John C. Calhoun was a native son of Abbeville County.
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The Abbeville County Historical Society is committed to preserving and sharing the history of this county, including an archive of historic value and interest. Images of America: Abbeville County contains many vintage black-and-white photographs of the commercial, educational, social, and religious aspects of the area, the nucleus of what will become an invaluable resource for the community. This striking volume will appeal to long-time residents, newcomers, and visitors alike.
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The Abbeville, SC, picture book is part of a great series books by Arcadia Press using old photographs. I have a number of these books and I enjoyed this one a great deal. As a former resident it was another reminder of the great history that can be found in Abbeville County and especially in the town of Abbeville. Previously Abbeville has received limited coverage in the media. This book fills an important gap. Hopefully the County Historical Society will consider a sequel to this book. There are many things that either were not covered in this book or received only partial coverage. Abbeville County has a rich history and books like this can go a long ways toward making that history known outside of the County.
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This distinguished and gallant lawyer, legislator, soldier, and judge made his home in Abbeville before and after the Civil War. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
South Carolina, Abbeville County, Due West, Civil War, Calhoun Falls, Burt-Stark Mansion, Erskine College, North Main Street, Savannah River, Confederate Monument, Court Square, Courtesy of James, James Edward Calhoun, The Nation, Abbeville District, Ahheville County Courthouse, South Main Street, William Campbell, Armistead Burt, Cox Avenue, Great Depression, Helen Smith, Mexican War, Patrick Noble, Susie Hill New!
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This distinguished and gallant lawyer, legislator, soldier, and judge made his home in Abbeville before and after the Civil War. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
South Carolina, Abbeville County, Due West, Civil War, Calhoun Falls, Burt-Stark Mansion, Erskine College, North Main Street, Savannah River, Confederate Monument, Court Square, Courtesy of James, James Edward Calhoun, The Nation, Abbeville District, Ahheville County Courthouse, South Main Street, William Campbell, Armistead Burt, Cox Avenue, Great Depression, Helen Smith, Mexican War, Patrick Noble, Susie Hill New!
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- Main Street (Signet Classics) by Sinclair Lewis on page 54, and page 56
- Home Place by Jack Botts on page 121
- Ben Jonson by G. Gregory Smith on page 57
- United Daughters of the Confederacy by Turner Publishing on page 38
- Ice Cream by Robert T. Marshall on page 38
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- Come Shouting to Zion: African American Protestantism in the American South and British Caribbean to 1830 by Sylvia R. Frey in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Natural History Investigations in South Carolina from Colonial Times to the Present: From Colonial Times to the Present by Albert E. Sanders on page 157
- A Family Venture: Men and Women on the Southern Frontier by Joan E. Cashin in Back Matter
- Archaeology of the Southeastern United States: Paleoindian to World War I by Judith A. Bense in Back Matter
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