Isle of Hope, Georgia, nine miles south of Savannah, is a charming settlement with a story reaching back into the 1700s. Visitors to the area marvel at scenic views along the Skidaway River, grand homes built by early Savannahians, numerous historic sites, abundant wildlife, and water sports. This treasured lifestyle is one that islanders have waged heated battles to protect, and their collective experience is celebrated within the pages of this impressive pictorial volume. An original land grant from King George II of England, photographs of early families, streetcars, Barbee's Pavilion, the original Mysterious Santa Claus, sailboat racing, and more are among the many notable items included in Isle of Hope, Wormsloe, and Bethesda. Wormsloe Plantation, home of Noble Jones built on land leased from the trustees of the colony of Georgia in 1736, is highlighted here, as well as the nearby community of Dutch Island, where Matthew Batson conducted his legendary aero-yacht experiments in 1913. Bethesda, founded in 1740 by Rev. George Whitefield and now America's oldest existing home for boys, comes to life in vintage photographs and a touching poem written by an orphan in 1917. Images culled from both public and private collections evoke memories of a way of life almost extinct in today's frantic world-a way of life held steadfast by the residents of this singular Georgia community.

Isle of Hope: Wormsloe and Bethesda (GA) (Images of America)

Arts & Photography

Cooper, Polly Wylly

Photography & Video

Arcadia Publishing

Beaufort, South Carolina, the Palmetto State's second-oldest town, is a paradigm of the Low Country. Historic mansions overlook the bay with century-old oaks standing sentinel. Visitors to Beaufort feel right at home, and those with a love of history have a true appreciation of the area. Since its discovery by the Spaniards in the early 1500s, Beaufort has experienced numerous personalities and ways of life, from plantations to war, phosphate mining, hurricanes, and large-scale truck farming. Gullah, a culture and dialect spoken by ex-slaves and their descendants, is kept alive at Penn Center, the first school for the newly emancipated. Three military installations are here: Marine Corps Recruit Parris Island, Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, and the U.S. Naval Hospital Beaufort. Various forts, churches, and schools served the area in their specific ways. Today, some lie in ruins offering peaceful repose while others remain intact and are well preserved. Beaufort's quaint downtown is a National Historic Landmark District.

Beaufort (SC) (Images of America)

Collins, Betty Wylly

The essential guide to the restaurants, lodging, historic squares and landmarks of one of America,s most enchanting cities. Savannah Guidebook has been a labor of love on the part of its authors, Polly Wylly Cooper and Laura Connerat Lawton. They proudly claim Savannah as their hometown, and through this book they extend a warm Savannah welcome. This book is for anyone who wants to savor the Rich History and Warm Hospitality of this charming city and the nearby Georgia coast. Restaurants, Pubs and Coffee Shops; Guided Tours, Walking, Driving, Trolley, Carriage and Riverboat; Visitor Centers ; Maps; Hotels; Bed and Breakfast Inns; Transportation; Historic Sites; Churches; Museums; Art Galleries, Cemeteries; Natural History; Shopping; Annual Events; African American History; Activities for Youngsters; Local Foliage; Golf Courses; Tybee Island; Coastal Georgia; Barrier Islands; Public Safety Information. There's much more inside, including information about Guided Tours for all areas of Interest - architecture, gardens, the Civil War, movies made in Savannah, and ghosts and hauntings are just a few of the tours available.

Savannah Guidebook

Travel

Lawton Laura Connerat

United States

Cherokee Pub

Book by Cooper, Emmeline, Cooper, Polly

A Vistor's Guide to Savannah (Coastal Cities Guidebook Series)

Cooper, Emmeline King

Travel Writing

Wyrick & Co

Isle of Hope: Wormsloe and Bethesda

History

Americas

Arcadia Publishing Library Editions

Beaufort, South Carolina, the Palmetto State's second-oldest town, is a paradigm of the Low Country. Historic mansions overlook the bay with century-old oaks standing sentinel. Visitors to Beaufort feel right at home, and those with a love of history have a true appreciation of the area. Since its discovery by the Spaniards in the early 1500s, Beaufort has experienced numerous personalities and ways of life, from plantations to war, phosphate mining, hurricanes, and large-scale truck farming. Gullah, a culture and dialect spoken by ex-slaves and their descendants, is kept alive at Penn Center, the first school for the newly emancipated. Three military installations are here: Marine Corps Recruit Parris Island, Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, and the U.S. Naval Hospital Beaufort. Various forts, churches, and schools served the area in their specific ways. Today, some lie in ruins offering peaceful repose while others remain intact and are well preserved. Beaufort's quaint downtown is a National Historic Landmark District.

Beaufort

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