The sub-title of this book is "A study of the artifacts of coastal Georgia and the South Carolina Lowcountry". This book describes a wide range of artifacts from the American Civil War period recovered mainly by the use of metal detectors. The Authors have undertaken a huge amount of research to present the artifacts in both an interesting way and in historical context. Large format. Handling wear to illustrated laminated boards. 300 pages, index, sources, numerous mainly colour photographs.