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The disputed election of 1824 was one of the most important
presidential elections in American history. After an indecisive
electoral college vote, the House of Representatives selected John
Quincy Adams as president over the more popular war hero, Andrew
Jackson. As a result, John C. Calhoun ended up serving as
vice-president under Adams. Neither man was comfortable in this
situation as they were political rivals who held philosophically
divergent views of American constitutional governance. The emerging
personal and philosophical dispute between President Adams and
Vice-President Calhoun eventually prompted the two men (and Adams's
political supporters) to take up their pens, using the pseudonyms
"Patrick Henry" and "Onslow," in a public debate over the nature of
power and liberty in a constitutional republic. The great debate
thus arrayed Calhoun's Jeffersonian republican vision of
constitutionally restrained power and local autonomy against
Adams's neo-Federalist republican vision which called for the
positive use of inherent power-a view that would become
increasingly compelling to future generations of Americans. In the
course of this exchange some of the most salient issues within
American politics and liberty are debated, including the nature of
political order, democracy, and the diffusion of political power.
The level of erudition and insight is remarkable. The "Patrick
Henry"/"Onslow" Debate deserves a wider popular and scholarly
audience.
The History of South Carolina strives to educate South Carolinian
youth in the vibrant history of the state and the distinguished
accomplishments of its leaders. In this book, Simms provides an
historical account of South Carolina and notable South Carolinians.
Across the various editions, Simms's book presents two main lessons
to its readers: first, that South Carolinians should depend on
native leadership in times of crisis, and second, that a united
front against external threats is necessary at all times. While The
History paints a broad picture of the European settlement of South
Carolina, the Revolution figures as the most prominent, and most
lengthy, section in all three editions. In Simms's presentation,
the American Revolution is the central and transformative moment of
South Carolina's history.
The geography of South Carolina being a companion to the history of
that state by William Gilmore Simms This book, "The geography of
South Carolina," by William Gilmore Simms, is a replication of a
book originally published before 1843. It has been restored by
human beings, page by page, so that you may enjoy it in a form as
close to the original as possible.
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The Cassique of Kiawah (Hardcover)
William Gilmore Simms; Introduction by Sean R. Busick
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Widely regarded as the antebellum South's foremost man of letters,
William Gilmore Simms (1806-1870) wrote novels and poetry that
recently have enjoyed a remarkable resurgence of interest. While
scholars have previously considered Simms as primarily a poet,
editor, and writer of fiction, Sean R. Busick contends that the
author is more fully understood as a historian. In this fresh look
at Simms and his contributions, Busick brings to light the lasting
impact of the South Carolinian's efforts to comprehend American
history and to preserve important pieces of the historical record.
In A Sober Desire for History, Busick argues that Simms made five
significant contributions to American historiography. Simms's
achievements include his work as an archivist, preserving a wealth
of primary source materials that probably would not exist today if
not for his efforts; as a champion of accessible and well-wrought
historical writing; and as an advocate for what he considered
democratic history - history that recognizes individuals rather
than impersonal forces as the impetus for historical events. Busick
also credits Simms for focusing attention on groups, including
Loyalists and women, traditionally neglected in the telling of
American history. Finally, although Busick shows that Simms
published historical romances, biographies, and a state history, he
also made an important, lasting contribution to the writing of
American history through his support and encouragement of other
historians. Busick addresses, among other topics, Simms's ideas on
the relationship between history and fiction, his work as a
biographer, his writing of the text that would be used to teach
history to generations of South Carolina schoolchildren, and his
controversial 1856 Northern lecture series on South Carolina's role
in the American Revolution.
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