For more than forty years, Gerhard Spieler has been collecting and preserving documents and artifacts of Beaufort’s history. Not content with the life of a private scholar, beginning in the 1970s he began sharing is work and his enthusiasm for Beaufort’s rich history in a weekly column in the Beaufort Gazette.

The articles presented here are an excellent introduction to the history of one of the nation’s most historic towns, from the Spanish explorers and early settlers to Revolutionary War battles and the area’s unique architecture. Residents and visitors alike are sure to enjoy these delightful pages from Beaufort’s past.