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Smoke on the Battery

An illustrated history of Civil War Charleston brought to life through firsthand accounts

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Tell the Kids I Love Them

A son's search for meaning in the shadow of war and a father's final words

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The Spurrier Effect

Everyone said it couldn't be done; Steve Spurrier proved them wrong

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Justice is Worth the Journey

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Threads of Connection / Hilos de conexión, bilingual edition

Sofía Kearns

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How Came It Yours?

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