"As
a long-time citizen of Beaufort and person of color, I took great joy
and satisfaction in reading this delightful, highly factual but also
moving description of people, events, accomplishments, and architecture
of Beaufort's African-American community over the centuries. Complete
with the names and stories of individual citizens and historical
photographs of actual structures, this book does not just tell what
Beaufort African-American history was; it puts you there. It is a
must-read."
Sharon Harker – Mayor of Beaufort
"A
source of impeccably researched facts and illustrations about a
fascinating but heretofore missing chapter of North Carolina coastal
history. Mary Warshaw paints an impressively comprehensive panorama of
the consequential contributions and traditions of Beaufort's
African-American community. This groundbreaking book, which supplements
original research by historic preservation consultant Peter Sandbeck's
1995 report for the Beaufort Historical Preservation Commission, adds
immeasurably to our knowledge and vision of our past. An immensely
enriching, rewarding, priceless piece of scholarship and one that will
inform future generations for ages to come!"
Kevin P. Duffus – Author of War Zone—World War II Off the North Carolina Coast
