Columbia, South Carolina:: A History

by Alexia Helsley

Columbia sits on hills overlooking the Congaree, Saluda and Broad Rivers. The name evokes sanctuary and the American spirit. Its central location in the state makes it the meeting place of the Upstate and the Lowcountry. The all-American city sprang from wilderness, frame buildings and unpaved streets and valiantly responded to the challenges of change. The city was created by the legislature to be the capital and reflects the "ambitions and fortunes"...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1626198152
• ISBN13: 9781626198159
• Release Date: March 2015
• Publisher: History Press
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.9" x 8.9"