Beaufort and coastal North Carolina have such a rich history, it shouldn't
be necessary to embellish the past with half-truths and unsubstantiated
claims. Mary Warshaw's research is conspicuously absent of such
stories, and doesn't stray from that which is truthful and documented.
Additional materials gathered from many authoritative and first hand
reminiscences, give Warshaw's work a truly authentic foundation from
which a solid chronological narrative of the town emerges.
In
particular, Warshaw covers the period of the War between the States from
three distinct perspectives, Union, Confederacy and African-American. Especially nice are the profuse inclusion of early photographs,
providing a visual retrospective around the turn of the 20th century.
Andrew C. Wells - Sydney, Australia
Carteret County Historical Society, Lifetime Member
Carteret County Historical Society, Lifetime Member
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Based on many years of careful research, Mary Warshaw’s
third book offers the reader a well-documented overview of Beaufort’s
fascinating history. Her research is presented in a straightforward manner,
without commentary or analysis, but in a lively and very readable form. A
most interesting reference for a unique place; at times I found it difficult to put down and often
continued reading for long stretches, going from one engaging topic to
the next. I enjoyed it immensely!
Thank you, Mary, for the opportunity to peruse an advance version.
Brad Hedrick, Beaufort, North Carolina
BLS
Historic Preservation, University of Mary Washington
