William Gilmore Simms
William Gilmore Simms was a poet, novelist, politician and historian from the American South. His writings achieved great prominence during the 19th century, with Edgar Allan Poe pronouncing him the best novelist America had ever produced. He is still known among literary scholars as a major force in antebellum Southern literature. He is also remembered for his strong support of slavery and for his opposition to Uncle Tom's Cabin, in response to which he wrote reviews and the pro-slavery novel The Sword and the Distaff (1854). During his literary career he served as editor of several journals and newspapers and he also served in the South Carolina House of Representatives.
Guy Rivers: A Tale of Georgia
Lost in the wild lands of old Georgia, a young man's courage is tested by love, danger, and a fight for his place in the world.
By William Gilmore Simms
Confession; Or, The Blind Heart. A Domestic Story
An orphan's tangled emotions threaten to destroy his chances at love and success as he struggles to understand himself and the passions of the heart.
By William Gilmore Simms
The Life of Francis Marion
Witness the rise of a South Carolina hero who used smarts and courage to fight for freedom during the Revolutionary War.
By William Gilmore Simms
Charlemont; Or, The Pride of the Village. a Tale of Kentucky
In a vibrant frontier town, a woman's ambition clashes with societal norms, observed by two travelers who reveal the delicate balance between promise and constraint.
By William Gilmore Simms
The Lily and the Totem; or, The Huguenots in Florida
Driven by faith and the dream of freedom, French refugees sail to a new world, only to face a collision of cultures, treacherous landscapes, and an uncertain destiny.
By William Gilmore Simms