History of Newberry County, Volume 1 - Paperback

by Thomas H. Pope (Author)

This first book in a two-volume history of Newberry County, South Carolina, chronicles the developments in the district from its earliest settlement through the onset of the Civil War. This volume describes the settlement of the area, the establishment of its economy, emigration from the district, the effects of slavery, and the development of this relatively small county into one of South Carolina's leading upcountry districts.

Front Jacket

The rich history of one upcountry county from its first settlement to the Civil War

Author Biography

A native of Newberry County, Thomas H. Pope (1913-1999) was a respected lawyer, judge, legislator, and historian. A former speaker of the South Carolina House of Representatives and former member of the Archives and History Commission, Pope was president of the Newberry County Historical Society.