This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1912 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XX Some Interesting Facts. IN the writing of a book of this character much depends on other people. It will be discovered by the author who undertakes it that some people are proverbially slow in responding to inquiries for information, and some never reply at all. This book has suffered somewhat from both causes. To delay the making of copy till all responses are received would consign it to oblivion, at least so far as the author of this volume is concerned. It has been necessary to proceed with the work, and after being prepared for the printer it is difficult to make additions and still preserve clean copy. This chapter has been introduced to provide a place for matter delayed in arrival or forgotten in course of writing the story, and to provide an opportunity for the author to introduce such editorial remarks as could not consistently be included in the body of the history. The absence of footnotes may be noticed by readers. This is due to the author's distaste for them, as an experience of nearly twenty years in newspaper and magazine writing has taught him that the general public is averse to them. No effort has been made to study or introduce a literary style. Facts expressed tersely in the simplest terms, and plain language meet the approval of the reading public and result in a greater enjoyment of reading. Those interested in scientific investigation of special conditions pertaining to the subject will find sufficient to put them on the right track. Literary favor is the last thing sought after, and an escape from the customary newspaper or magazine style the most desired. The author desires to express his deep appreciation of the valuable assistance rendered by Sergeant Berry Benson of the First South Carolina...