Home House Press was founded in early 2010 to publish and distribute books that honor the rich history of South Carolina and help us understand it better. Our purpose is to print fresh and improved editions of important works that are no longer in print and to publish new books by modern authors that will further enhance a knowledge of our state’s strengths and weaknesses.
Home House Press authors and editors are available to present programs that are informative and entertaining for anyone interested in the state’s history. Most of the programs are available as lectures or PowerPoint presentations.
We welcome suggestions for new editions of important historical works as well as the submission of manuscripts to be considered for publication. The press can be contacted at homehousepress@gmail.com.
The Press began to fulfill its mission by publishing two important works first printed more than a century ago. The Shaftesbury Papers, a volume containing important documents related to the settlement of Carolina in 1670, was first printed in 1897 by the South Carolina Historical Society. It remains the most important resource for researchers and readers who want to learn how and why the Carolina Lowcountry was established.
The second book in the Press’s list of titles is the autobiography of Reverend Anthony Toomer Porter, Led On! Step By Step, first published in 1898. It is a wrenching, touching and revealing story about how one courageous man made positive and valuable contributions to the rebuilding of our state in the wake of its most tumultuous times, the Civil War and Reconstruction. At the same time, it is a valuable resource for understanding the history of that difficult era and a most entertaining volume to read.
A History of the Civil War in South Carolina that covers the entire timeframe—from the Secession Convention to the skirmishes outside Greenville that followed the official surrenders—and the entire state. The Civil War in South Carolina: Selections from the South Carolina Historical Magazine is edited by noted Beaufort historian Lawrence S. Rowland and editor/author Stephen G. Hoffius. The articles provide both Confederate and Union views of the attack on Fort Sumter and Sherman’s March, and include studies of the technological breakthroughs and recipes on how to substitute for foods unavailable because of the Union blockade. Contributors include some of the state’s leading historians, including J. Tracy Power, Sam Stoney, J. H. Easterby, John Hammond Moore, Leah Townsend, Harlan Greene, and W. Eric Emerson.
South Carolina and Barbados Connections: Selections from the South
Carolina Historical Magazine chronicles the efforts of early Barbadians to settle South Carolina in the late seventeenth century and expands our understanding of that remarkable connection. The island of Barbados played a major role in the settlement and development of South Carolina. In this collection of writings from the South Carolina Historical Magazine, many aspects of that Barbadian influence are studied and challenged. This publication provides a splendid introduction to encourage further readings and stimulate additional research. It is best read on a beach in Barbados, with a bottle of Banks beer or a rum punch in hand—or it just might inspire a flight to that beach.
