<p>Owen Wister's 'Lady Baltimore' serves as a charming portrayal of postbellum Southern society, capturing the physiognomy of a culture grappling with the seismic shifts of the Reconstruction era. With a literary style that oscillates between the genteel and the pithy, Wister delivers a narrative infused with detail and character-driven wit that transcends mere romance to excavate the deeper social strata of Charleston, South Carolina. His contex...