Beaufort, South Carolina: Pages from the Past - Gerhard Spieler - Bog

For more than forty years, Gerhard Spieler has been collecting and preserving documents and artifacts of Beaufort s history. Not content with the life of a private scholar, beginning in the 1970s he began sharing is work and his enthusiasm for Beaufort s rich history in a weekly column in the Beaufort Gazette. The articles presented here are an excellent introduction to the history of one of the nation s most historic towns, from the Spanish explorers and early settlers to Revolutionary War battles and the area s unique architecture. Residents and visitors alike are sure to enjoy these delightful pages from Beaufort s past."