In this wholly original perspective on the history of
a relatively isolated region of Southeastern coastline, Richard Thomas focuses on singular stories of leadership
in various contexts to track and reveal a remarkable pattern of leading-edge developments
which solely directed or heavily influenced the subsequent course of history across the entire American landscape.
The stories and their unmistakable implications, little-known historical highlights
which chronicle 450 years of groundbreaking initiative, emanated from a concentrated and remote pocket
of American wilderness. Comprehending these stories leaves the reader with no doubt
as to the extraordinary and pivotal role Beaufort County, South Carolina
has played in the evolution of the American character and culture.
An unparalleled crucible of formative history,
the area’s still largely unspoiled veneer is a lasting monument to the foresight and perseverance
of dauntless pioneers who converted opportunity to accomplishment, often in hostile and uncertain circumstances.
