Classic Carolina Road Trips from Columbia: Historic Destinations & Natural Wonders

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Author: Poland, Tom

Brand: History Press Library Editions

Binding: Hardcover

Number Of Pages: 258

Release Date: 05-08-2014

Details: Product Description Columbia, South Carolina, sits in a perfect position--each of the numerous treasures of the Palmetto State is less than a day's drive from the capital. Near Charleston, 137 miles from Columbia, you can enjoy more than seventeen thousand square feet of shade from the iconic Angel Oak. In Blackville, 49 miles from Columbia, you can visit a natural spring that has been deeded to God since 1944. A 53-mile trip to Edgefield will put you in the heart of Peach Country, where you can see many of the peach orchards that make South Carolina one of the nation's leading producers of the sweet fruit. Join author and day-tripper Tom Poland as he maps the beautiful treasures of South Carolina. About the Author A Southern writer, Tom Poland's work has appeared in magazines throughout the South. The University of South Carolina Press published his book, Save The Last Dance For Me: A Love Story of the Shag and the Society of Stranders." He taught for nineteen years as an adjunct professor in journalism at the University of South Carolina's School of Journalism and Mass Communications. He writes weekly columns for newspapers and journals in Georgia and South Carolina."

EAN: 9781540211255

Package Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.2 x 0.6 inches

Languages: English