Robert McAlister's latest book: "North Island, A History"
By Jason Lesley COASTAL OBSERVER North Island was a perfect place for wealthy slave owners to escape the misery of their plantations during summer months. By 1820 more than 100 beach houses, a school…
New book explores North Island history
by Clayton Stairs cstairs@southstrandnews.com Above, Robert “Mac” McAlister stands inside the S.C. Maritime Musuem in front of the Fresnel bulb that lit the Georgetown Lighthouse for a century. The…
Lighthouse lovers from 14 states visited Georgetown
Drawn by the light By Jason Lesley Coastal Observer Photos by Tanya Ackerman Lighthouse lovers from 14 states visited Georgetown and the South Carolina Maritime Museum Sunday [May 3, 2015] to see…