South Carolina Postcards:: Volume X, Sumter County

by Howard Woody and Allan D. Thigpen

Established in 1800 and located in the heart of South Carolina, Sumter County was named after the Revolutionary War hero Gen. Thomas Sumter, whose fighting spirit earned him the nickname "The Gamecock." The county has played an integral role in American history. Battles during both the Revolutionary and Civil Wars were fought in the area. Today, Sumter County has evolved from a rural agricultural society to a modern community with a thriving economy...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0738517739
• ISBN13: 9780738517735
• Release Date: July 2005
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.6" x 9.3"