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Synopsis
When University of Georgia English professor James Everett Kibler undertook the restoration of a dilapidated plantation home in his native Newberry County, South Carolina, a sudden storm dislodged an antique pen from its resting place behind the home's mantel. Kibler interpreted the event as a sign. He expertly weaves an engaging and many-faceted history for readers. As restoration work becomes personal journey, he slowly unearths the remarkable saga of the Hardy family, giving words to their silence, their Southern land, and the people who lived on it.
Booknews
Kibler, a scholar and teacher, is the present owner of the subject of this work<-->a plantation in Newberry County, South Carolina. He pieces together the story of the Hardy family, who purchased the land in 1786 and farmed it for two centuries. Part epic, part history, and part memoir, the resulting tale is an ambitious and readable chronicle spanning six generations, offering a portrayal of the antebellum South, a collection of Civil War letters, and an account of life after the war. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknew.com)