Shall We Gather at the River
It still sits on the same spot overlooking the Cooper River as it has for over two centuries. Once visitors … Continue reading Shall We Gather at the River
Tag: South Carolina
The Illuminating Sea
All photos by Heather Bean – taken on the South Carolina coast. Continue reading The Illuminating Sea
“And Now I Wander All Alone…”
It was the last day of a year that had almost killed her. Now standing on a wooden dock, her … Continue reading “And Now I Wander All Alone…”
Every Purpose Under Heaven
They huddled inside the white walls of the grand house, women and children, refugees from a war that had enveloped … Continue reading Every Purpose Under Heaven
Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory
Sometime before 1717, a man stepped off a recently arrived boat onto the docks of the young settlement that would … Continue reading Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory
Early Morning Renewal
It was early. The sun wasn’t quite up when I awoke to the sounds of waves crashing on the shore … Continue reading Early Morning Renewal
The Waiting Game
As we wait and wonder what will happen in the days to come… …here’s hoping that the skies clear and … Continue reading The Waiting Game
An Island of Wilderness
After turning off Highway 64, I drove less than a quarter of a mile down the road until it turned … Continue reading An Island of Wilderness
Beauty Preserved
Just south of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina is a place of sweeping live oak trees that contains just about everything … Continue reading Beauty Preserved
Majestic Legacy
The holes were dug, eighty-eight of them. They stretched in two parallel lines about three quarters of a mile long. … Continue reading Majestic Legacy
Surviving Gracefully
The two men sat huddled in the old house. Outside the wind howled and the trees groaned as their branches … Continue reading Surviving Gracefully
Egret Hunting
It was one of those absolutely glorious fall days. The sun was shining, but there was a cool nip in … Continue reading Egret Hunting
As If It Was Yesterday
The old woman’s eyes twinkled as she began her story. Sitting on her porch on a warm summer afternoon, her … Continue reading As If It Was Yesterday
Four Brothers
The story of what happened at King’s Mountain during the Revolutionary War often focuses on the positives. Yes, the Patriots … Continue reading Four Brothers
After the Storm
Continued from Water, Water Everywhere… The next morning we awoke to a beautiful day and to find that we had … Continue reading After the Storm
Weathering the Storm
We knew it was possible. As we loaded up the car to drive the eight hours to the coast of … Continue reading Weathering the Storm
Slaves in the Family
A few years ago I was perusing the shelves of a local bookshop in Pawleys Island, South Carolina and a … Continue reading Slaves in the Family
A Beautiful Dream
It sits, staring out over the marsh, like a great ship floating on the green-gold grasses of the tidal creek. … Continue reading A Beautiful Dream
Early Morning in the Lowcountry
Early morning on the South Carolina coast… All images by the author. Continue reading Early Morning in the Lowcountry
The Regrets of Progress
The man stood on the front porch with a gun in his hand. Slowly, he lifted his arm and aimed, … Continue reading The Regrets of Progress
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