Let me take you back to the post-Reconstruction era in Greenville County, South Carolina. It was a time of resilience and determination, where the Textile Industry emerged as a beacon of hope, saving the region and its people. This industry not only brought prosperity to the area but also elevated Greenville to the status of the Textile Capital. While this era may have passed, it is essential to recognize the significance of this time. The mills stand as a testament to the past with their mystic quality. Many have been repurposed into modern spaces like condominiums and even wedding venues, while others remain in ruins, their smokestacks still rising over the Upstate landscape. “Greenville, a sleepy courthouse town before the American Civil War, became a booming cotton market. Its population quadrupled from 6,000 between 18
60 and 1880 and surpassed 10,000 by 1900.” (Hall 1987, 25)
