Commendation "A stunning tale of life in Georgia in the years leading up to the Civil War.
A local business.
A steamship explosion killed many of its leading citizens.
A third of the population was enslaved.
John Duncan, Professor Emeritus, Armstrong Atlantic State University Synopsis Though Savannah\'s beautiful squares and architecture were already acclaimed in antebellum years, the city also struggled with dramatic challenges.
The fictional characters are as real as the historical ones." Dr.
Commendation "A stunning tale of life in Georgia in the years leading up to the Civil War