Legends and lore of South Carolina
By: Sherman Carmichael
Publisher: History Press
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Charleston, SC
Language: eng
Number of pages: 110
ISBN-13: 9781609497484
Subjects: Social life and customs; Legends; Folklore; Anecdotes; Local History; Biography
Description: This collection of eighty strange and unusual South Carolina legends is rooted in the state's deep history. Some originated centuries ago, such as the Agnes of Glasgow story in Camden and that of the ghostly dwarf jester Gauche, said to haunt a Beaufort mansion. Certain places hold secrets from different eras, including White Wolf Road in Blacksburg and the state's numerous historic cemeteries like the one at Salem Black River Church in Mayesville. These pages also contain simple explanations for local lore, like the Gullah tradition behind blue bottle trees that still decorate Carolina gardens today. These and many more crowd-pleasing yarns can be found in this volume from the desk of master storyteller, author and researcher Sherman Carmichael. --From publisher description.