Pineville, a historic refuge
Part 48: Gourdins and Marions save the village
By Warner M.Montgomery Warner@TheColumbiaStar.com
      In 1860, Dr. Peter G. Gourdin II owned Richmond Plantation, a home in Pineville, 32 slaves, $6,700 in real estate, and $29,000 in personal property. By the time of his death in 1876, all he had left was $1,584 in cash. The Civil War and Reconstruction had decimated his fortune.
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A weekend in Savannah
By Michael Orr
      While Savannah is known as much for Paula Deen and Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, the lasting effects of the original city plan are abundant. The historic house museums in Savannah show how life was lived and has progressed over time. Taking a tour or even viewing the exterior of...
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