Unknown stories of Bluffton: The spy who (possibly) named the May River
Story By Barry Kaufman The spy who (possibly) named the May River At the heart of Bluffton, you’ll find the…
Hilton Head’s untold history: HHI versus Great Britain
Story by Richard Thomas HHI versus Great Britain The planters of indigo on the sea islands of Georgia and South…
Hilton Head’s untold history: Bailey’s Barony
Story by Richard Thomas Bailey’s Barony The Lords Proprietors of Carolina sought to stimulate settlement of the province outside of…
Hilton Head’s untold history: Grave robbers once roamed Hilton Head
Story by Richard Thomas Grave robbers once roamed Hilton Head There are 14 Native Islander cemeteries on the Island today,…
Hilton Head Myths & Misconceptions: Derivation of the name ‘Skull Creek’
Story by Richard Thomas Derivation of the name ‘Skull Creek’ Skull Creek, today a section of the Intracoastal Waterway, has…
Hilton Head’s untold history: Captain Jack Stoney
Story by Richard Thomas Captain Jack Stoney One of the earliest year-round residents is also one of the most colorful…
Unknown stories of Bluffton: Burnt Church Road, The Mystery Revealed
Story By Barry Kaufman Burnt Church Road: The Mystery Revealed The many roads and places around Bluffton carry with them…
Wayback Lowcountry: Sea Island Cotton
By Michele Roldán-Shaw The very sound of the name “sea island cotton” conjures all the allure of this fabled cloth:…
Wayback Lowcountry: Cane syrup
This thick, amber substance used to be a staple of the South. Story by Michele Roldán-Shaw Imagine a time when…
Wayback Lowcountry: Life Everlasting
This old-timey cure-all grows all over the Lowcountry. By Michele Roldán-Shaw Springing up in fields and clearings, perhaps near the…