In the immediate aftermath of the Civil War, the character of the South, and even its persistence as a distinct region, was an open question. During Reconstruct

A collection of Southern literature features twenty stories written from 1996 to 2005 by both famous and first-time writers, including Lee Smith, Max Steele, Gr

The first volume of a collection of short stories by Sean Dietrich, a writer, humorist, and novelist, known for his commentary on life in the American South. Hi

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The sixth annual edition ofiction is the best yet, offering wonderful new stories from a wide assortment of writers including Bobbie Ann Mason, Lee Smith, Reyno