“In the southern imagination, Union General William Tecumseh Sherman remains a monster of history, an unrepentant “incendiary” responsible for the destruction of Columbia during the Civil War. This experimental short exhumes slanted, 1865-era newspaper coverage of Sherman and the Burning of Columbia to explore the enduring influence of Confederate myth on the character of the city. Commissioned by Indie Grits Labs as part of the 2019-2020 "Real Fiction" Fellowship.” -Luke Hodges

Luke Hodges is a writer, filmmaker, and visual artist based in Columbia, South Carolina. A 2019-2020 Indie Grits Labs "Real Fiction" Fellow, Hodges is currently editing an experimental documentary short that expands on his latest zine, "Cump." Hodges' short documentary "Cry or Die or Do Better: A John Jenrette Story," a portrait of a troubled former South Carolina congressman, will premiere on the festival circuit later in 2020.

Two-color risograph printed zine, edition of 250, saddle-stitched

Self-published, 2020

24 pages