{"product_id":"clarendon-county-marguirite-de-laine-9780738514352","title":"Clarendon County","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLocated in South Carolina's \u003ci\u003eLowcountry\u003c\/i\u003e, Clarendon County's history is as rich as its Southern flavor. Perfect for South Carolina history enthusiasts.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eClarendon County exists as a paradigm of Southern communities.\u003ci\u003eLake Marion\u003c\/i\u003erests against the Clarendon County's southern border, while cypress trees, whose limbs are decorated with \u003ci\u003eSpanish Moss\u003c\/i\u003e, flourish in the swampy lowlands. Wildlife abounds, making this a paradise for hunters and fishermen. Many know that while furthering America's cause for independence, Francis Marion fought in the area now called Clarendon and earned his nickname \u003ci\u003eSwamp Fox\u003c\/i\u003e. Five \u003ci\u003ePalmetto State\u003c\/i\u003egovernors, all members of Richardson and Manning families, came from the county, and the first South Carolinian crowned \u003ci\u003eMiss America\u003c\/i\u003ewas a Clarendon native.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStill, Clarendon residents have shared in America's hardships, too; for within the confines of this small, rural community, they have found themselves time and again confronted with America's battles. Not only did residents fight in the \u003ci\u003eRevolutionary War\u003c\/i\u003eand the \u003ci\u003eWar Between the States\u003c\/i\u003e, but they also fought an important portion of the \u003ci\u003eCivil Rights Movement\u003c\/i\u003ehere.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMarguirite De Laine, F.S. Corbett, and Cecil J. Williams invite the reader to explore this celebration of Clarendon County's singular history and pays tribute to the residents who defined and developed this agrarian community. They have combined almost 200 vintage images with an educational story that both longtime residents and newcomers, young and old, are sure to enjoy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Marguirite De Laine,F. S. Corbett,Cecil J. Williams\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0738514357\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780738514352\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Arcadia Publishing (SC)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/12\/2002\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 128\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.40h x 6.56w x 0.34d","brand":"Marguirite De Laine","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48998606930175,"sku":"9780738514352","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/clarendon-county-marguirite-de-laine-9780738514352","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}