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The Garretts of Columbia: A Black South Carolina family, from slavery to the dawn of integration

The Garretts of Columbia: A Black South Carolina family, from slavery to the dawn of integration

Update: 2024-04-05
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<figure>Casper George Garrett and Anna Marie Garrett, who are known in the book as Papa and Mama, are seen with four of their children, circa 1897.<figcaption> Casper George Garrett and Anna Marie Garrett, who are known in the book as Papa and Mama, are seen with four of their children, circa 1897. (Courtesy David Nicholson)</figcaption></figure>

In his book, The Garretts of Columbia: A Black South Carolina Family from Slavery to the Dawn of Integration, David Nicholson tells the story of his great-grandparents, Casper George Garrett and his wife, Anna Maria, and their family.

A multigenerational story of hope and resilience, The Garretts of Columbia is an American history of Black struggle, sacrifice, and achievement - a family history as American history, rich with pivotal events viewed through the lens of the Garretts's lives.

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The Garretts of Columbia: A Black South Carolina family, from slavery to the dawn of integration

The Garretts of Columbia: A Black South Carolina family, from slavery to the dawn of integration

Walter Edgar