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she released “South: What it means to be here in heart or

in spirit,” which featured essays from well-known South-

erners – including Pat Conroy and James Carville – and

earned a Gold Award for Best Regional Non-Fiction from

Independent Publishers.

Her latest work marks a personal and professional

achievement, a labor of love and a tribute to the remark-

able place she calls home.

Pollitzer said, “Salt and iron are the elements of

Charleston. These two distinct terms define Charleston’s

character and its people. Salt and iron symbolize black

and white. They symbolize ease and sophistication. They

symbolize natural beauty and historic significance.”

“Charleston Salt and Iron,” edited by Wendy Nilsen

Pollitzer, published by Lydia Inglett, Ltd., can be

purchased online at

or at

local retailers for $39.95. Featured contributors

include author Mary Alice Monroe; Lt. Gen John

W. Rosa, USAF (Ret.), president of The Citadel;

Hank Futch, bassist for the Blue Dogs; Mike Veeck,

former owner of the Charleston RiverDogs; Julian

Smith, director of the Cooper River Bridge Run;

and Lowcountry artist Jonathan Green.

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Wendy Nilson Pollitzer with her two children: Julia, 11, and Abbie, 12.

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