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Hidden history of Greenville County / Alexia Jones Helsley.

Title
Hidden history of Greenville County / Alexia Jones Helsley.
Author
Helsley, Alexia Jones
Publication
Charleston, SC : History Press, 2009.

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128 p. : ill., maps; 23 cm.
Summary
Have you ever heard about the person for whom Paris Mountain was named? The man who bought the town of Pleasantburg? The time when Greenville was the "capital" of South Carolina? Historically, Greenville County owes much to its natural advantage of scenery, location and abundant water, but it has also benefited from its colorful characters, such as Richard Pearis, Vardry McBee, Richard Furman and the Earle family. Hidden History of Greenville County details the personalities, places, and events that have given Greenville its progressive, diverse environment. Join archivist and history professor Alexia Helsley as she explores some of these individuals and their contributors, as well as little-known events in the area and the ever-fascinating "Dark Corner". From mansions to murders, learn things about Greenville County history that you've never encountered before. - Back cover.
Subject
Greenville County (S.C.) > History
Genre/Form
History
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
Introduction: a gem in the land of the sky -- The law on the Reedy -- The battle of Great Cane Brake -- Town for sale -- Of mansions and boardinghouses -- Murder, all in the family -- "Capital" Greenville -- "Over there, over here" -- The fabled Dark Corner -- Epilogue: progressive Greenville.
ISBN
  • 9781596297791
  • 1596297794
LCCN
^^2009030571
OCLC
428731373
Owning Institutions
Harvard Library