Download or read book Home by the River written by Archibald Rutledge and published by Sandlapper Publishing. This book was released on 1983 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the story of Rutledge's return after 44 years to Hampton Plantation, his boyhood home. Built in 1730 the stately mansion and its extensive grounds and woodlands are now one of South Carolina's state parks, located 40 miles northeast of Charleston. The restoration of the house, and reminiscences of Rutledge's early years there captures the true spirit of Hampton.