Random Recollections of a Long Life, 1806 to 1876

by Edwin J. Scott, Charles A. Calvo Jr. (Creator)

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226 pages, Hardcover

First published April 6, 2010

Reviews

[Tibia · Rating 4 out of 5]

A personal narrative by Edwin J Scott (published in 1884 by Charles A. Calvo, Jr.). Scott was born in 1803 in Sumter, South Carolina. where his father owned a tavern. Random Recollections starts in Sumter and then moves to Columbia and Lexington, SC. Scott was a very successful banker and his recollections are vivid and very important to chronicling the history of Columbia . He talks about the War with Mexico and the Civil War, and he personally witnessed many historical activities including the burning of Columbia by General W.T. Sherman.

[Paul/Suzette Graham · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic! What a rare jewel unearthed from the bowels of google books... Memoirs from a gentleman who lived in and around Columbia,SC during the 19th century-- almost all of it.