The monuments of South Carolina bear on their weathered faces and cracked tablets a history of honor and of memory embodied in stone. Whether revealing the lost graves of Southern sons; unveiling the history of the only national cemetery to inter Confederate soldiers alongside the Union fallen during wartime or recording the simple obelisks that reach for heaven throughout the Palmetto State; this volume is a story of remembrance and of mourning. Kristina Dunn Johnson; curator of history with the South Carolina Confederate Relic Room and Military Museum; shares with us the powerful stories of memory and acceptance that are the legacy of the Confederacy; as varied as those who lie beneath the Southern soil.
#982684 in Books Riverhead Books 2015-09-08 2015-09-08Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.23 x .96 x 5.44l; 1.00 #File Name: 1594633991368 pagesRiverhead Books
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Probably a good story in there somewhereBy K. PetersonSomewhere in here is a fascinating tale with many interesting; disturbing and memorable characters. The problem is that you have to get around the colossal figure of John Safran to get to them; and that's a very difficult thing to do. He inserts himself unnecessarily in every page of the book; and it's just too overwhelming. I wasn't able to pull out the story at the heart of this book because the author gets in the way.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Not for the true crime book loverBy Tara McDowellThe bark is bigger than the bite in this book. While John is a good writer; I finished the book with "was that It" feeling. I expected a lot more than I got. It's not a book I would suggest to a person who loves true crime.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. left waitingBy 4projectmayhemWasn't as engaging as I expected. Was still waiting for something at the end. But not bad. Still interesting
