Southward Ho! A Spell of Sunshine

Chicago and New York: Belford, Clarke & Co, 1885. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. Front board and edge of rear board rubbed, rear board soiled. 1885 Hard Cover. 472 pp. Deep green boards with gilt titles, decorative endpapers. Published in 1854, Southward Ho! A Spell of Sunshine is a collection of stories and sketches set in the American South. With a vivid and colorful prose style, Simms offers glimpses into life in the Antebellum South, from the swampy lowlands to the bustling port cities.