Comprehensive historical narrative from 1790 to 2025 provides a complete timeline of Columbia's development
Focuses on the city's role as a regional capital, offering unique insights into South Carolina's history
Engaging storytelling makes complex historical events accessible to readers
Includes context on the city's resilience after the Civil War and its modern-day significance
Summarized by Shop
In 1790, when the seat of South Carolina’s government was moved from the lowcountry port of Charleston to the “backwoods” of the state’s midlands, the city of Columbia, on the banks of the Congaree River, was born. Its graceful wide thoroughfares and striking edifices defined the new community until one night in 1865, when Sherman’s Union