South Carolina Women: Their Lives and Times, Volume 1 (Southern Women: Their Lives and Times Ser.)

This comprehensive volume offers a fresh perspective on the lives of women in antebellum South Carolina, challenging traditional notions about the slave South and the role of women in its economy.

Through profiles of influential women such as Eliza Lucas Pinckney, Angelina Grimke, and Mary Boykin Chesnut, as well as lesser-known figures like poor white farming women, free African American women, and slave women, this book provides a nuanced understanding of the diverse experiences of women in this pivotal region.

With its focus on religious tolerance and the varied origins of the state's immigrants, this volume sheds new light on the complex history of South Carolina and its people.

Whether you're a historian, student, or simply someone interested in the stories of women who shaped our nation, this book is sure to captivate and inspire.