More than Petticoats: Remarkable South Carolina Women celebrates the women who shaped the Palmetto State. Short, illuminating biographies and archival photographs and paintings tell the stories of women from across the state who served as teachers, writers, entrepreneurs, and artists.

Moving portraits of twelve visionary women who helped make South Carolina what it is today More than Petticoats: Remarkable South Carolina Women profiles the lives of twelve of the state's most important historical figures-women from across South Carolina, from many different walks of life. With enduring strength and compassion, these remarkable women broke through social, cultural, or political barriers to make contributions to society that still resonate today. Read about:¿ Lily Strickland Anderson and Gertrude Sanford, who boldly engaged in such "inappropriate" activities as composing and publishing music and collecting museum specimens from remote destinations around the world¿ Julia Mood Peterkin, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author known for her humanistic portrayals of African Americans based on her own experiences¿ Wil Lou Gray and Septima Clark, educators who toiled for years to improve the lives of South Carolinians and to make lasting impacts in literacy, health care, and civil rights