A Journey Into the Heart of the American South — And a Continent Divided Against Itself

What happens when a Canadian looks south—not just across a border, but across identity, history, and myth?
The Real South is a riveting, panoramic exploration of two nations shaped by the same continent yet divided by culture, memory, and the stories they tell themselves.

From the earliest First Peoples and colonial empires to the culture wars, immigration waves, and modern ideological divides, Joseph Rollins takes readers on an unforgettable journey through the twin DNA strands of North America—one Northern, one Southern, both tangled together.

Blending narrative nonfiction with historical insight, Rollins brings a rare perspective:
What can the North understand about the South that the South cannot say about itself? And what can the South see that the North refuses to admit?

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