More Than Petticoats: Remarkable South Carolina Women

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The book showcases the lives of twelve influential women from South Carolina who overcame various barriers to shape the state's history. It highlights figures like Lily Strickland Anderson and Gertrude Sanford, who ventured into music and museum collection, and Julia Mood Peterkin, a Pulitzer Prize-winning author known for her authentic depictions of African Americans. Additionally, it features educators Wil Lou Gray and Septima Clark, who dedicated their lives to enhancing literacy, health care, and civil rights, leaving a lasting legacy in their communities.