South Carolina Book Festival fuels two day literary lineup
The South Carolina Book Festival at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center returns May 18 to 19 with over 90 authors, readings, panels, and book signings. Highlights include Pat Conroy, Mary Whyte, Ron Rash, James Dickey poetry, and USC Press anthologies, with numerous concurrent sessions and free admission.
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May 10 history highlights span Civil War to music milestones
On May 10, 1863 Confederate Lt. Gen. Stonewall Jackson died from pneumonia after Be friendly fire injuries at Chancellorsville. Notable events include 1774 Louis XVI accession, 1775 Ethan Allen’s raid on Ticonderoga, 1865 Union capture of Jefferson Davis, 1869 Promontory Summit Golden Spike, 1913 US House urged patriotic wardrobe for Mothers Day, 1924 Hoover FBI director, 1933 Nazi book burnings, 1941 Hess Scot mission, 1963 Rolling Stones first single, 1973 Knicks crown NBA champions, 1984 ICJ ruling on Nicaragua port blockade.
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