Authors for Literacy, Turning Pages SC, and numerous community partners in Lexington and Richland County of South Carolina come together annually to raise money for adult literacy. Join us as we highlight the incredible talent of authors supporting this event. To book your table space or sponsor the event, head over to Authors for Literacy.
Historian Tom Elmore grew up in Columbia, S.C. where he graduated from the University of South Carolina with a B.A. in History and Political Science.Â
Elmore is the author of four books:
- Columbia’s Civil War Landmarks (2011. The History Press, Charleston, S.C.)
- A Carnival of Destruction-Sherman’s Invasion of South Carolina (2012. Jogglingboard Press, Charleston, S.C.)
- The Scandalous Lives of Carolina Belles Marie Boozer and Amelia Feaster: Flirting with the Enemy (2014 The History Press, Charleston, S.C.)
- Potter’s Raid Through South Carolina (2015 The History Press, Charleston, S.C.)
A fifth book Celtic Columbia is due out in 2023
He has also written numerous articles that have appeared in regional and national publications and has been a book reviewer for two national magazines. In addition, Elmore has lectured all across the Mid-Atlantic States.
Elmore is the current South Carolina State Historian for the Ancient Order of Hibernians. He lives in Columbia with his wife Krys and their Chihuahua Sassy.
