Edisto
A Guide to Life on the Island
Charleston, SC : History Press, 2006.
Format: Book
Description: 156 pages : illustrations ; 17 cm
Edisto Island has been an integral part of the South Carolina Lowcountry for centuries. For more than three hundred years, Edisto Island was the setting for marauding pirates, sea-island cotton plantations and indigo traders. Today, as one of the jewels of the Carolina coast, Edisto and its people lead a calmer life. With a small year-round population buttressed by a dedicated seasonal crowd, Edisto remains a beloved island community with a rich tradition and history. Edisto: A Guide to Life on the Island is a charming blend of Edisto history and useful local information. Full of details that will surprise even lifelong residents, this book captures the heart and spirit of the island. Author Cantey Wright provides readers with a wealth of insight and creates a deep appreciation for Edisto's history and tradition. More than a history book, this volume also serves as a guide to Edisto's uniquely enchanting lifestyle. Wright uses humor and a warm writing style to take his readers on a tour through the tidal creeks and oak-lined roads, stopping along the way to reveal the best way to catch crabs, fish and shrimp and the tastiest ways to prepare them.
Contents:
Discovery (1520-1666) -- The colonial period (1667-1775) -- The Revolution and the plantation era (1776-1860) -- The Civil War (1861-1865) -- Reconstruction and the long Depression (1866-1940) -- The modern era (1941-present) -- Fishing -- Crabbing -- Shrimping -- Beachcombing -- Recipes -- Sea, beach & marsh -- The living things -- Hurricanes.
Subjects:
Edisto Island (S.C.) -- History.
Edisto Island (S.C.) -- Social life and customs.
Edisto Island (S.C.) -- Guidebooks.
Edisto Island (S.C.) -- History.
Edisto Island (S.C.) -- Social life and customs.
Edisto Island (S.C.) -- Guidebooks.
ISBN:
1596291559 (alk. paper)
Availability | |||
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
LA HISTORY SC Wri | Main (Downtown) | First Level, Local Author Nonfiction | In |
HISTORY North Am. US SC Wri | Main (Downtown) | Third Level, Nonfiction | In |
HISTORY North Am. US SC Wri | Main (Downtown) | Third Level, Nonfiction | In |
Includes bibliographical references.