The Banners Of The Coast (1908)

The Banners of the Coast is a historical novel written by Archibald Hamilton Rutledge and published in 1908. The story is set in the late 17th century in South Carolina, a time when the English colonies were still struggling to establish themselves in the New World. The novel follows the life of a young man named Peter Balsam, who is the son of a wealthy plantation owner. When his father dies, Peter inherits the plantation and becomes involved in the political and social issues of the time. He becomes a leader in the fight against the Spanish, who are trying to take over the region, and he also becomes involved in a love triangle with two women. The novel is full of action, adventure, and romance, and it provides a vivid picture of life in the early American colonies. It is a classic work of historical fiction that is still widely read and enjoyed today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Archibald Rutledge(1883-1973) was South Carolina's most prolific writer and the state's first poet laureate. His nature writings garnered him the prestigious John Burroughs Medal.