{"product_id":"island-time-an-illustrated-history-of-st-simons-island-georgia-9780820342450","title":"Island Time: An Illustrated History of St. Simons Island, Georgia","description":"\u003cp\u003eEighty miles south of Savannah lies St. Simons Island, one of the most beloved seaside destinations in Georgia and home to some twenty thousand year-round residents. In \u003ci\u003eIsland Time\u003c\/i\u003e, Jingle Davis and Benjamin Galland offer a fascinating history and stunning visual celebration of this coastal community. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePrehistoric people established some of North America's first permanent settlements on St. Simons, leaving three giant shell rings as evidence of their occupation. People from other diverse cultures also left their mark: Mocama and Guale Indians, Spanish friars, pirates and privateers, British soldiers and settlers, German religious refugees, and aristocratic antebellum planters. Enslaved Africans and their descendants forged the unique Gullah Geechee culture that survives today. Davis provides a comprehensive history of St. Simons, connecting its stories to broader historical moments. Timbers for Old Ironsides were hewn from St. Simons's live oaks during the Revolutionary War. Aaron Burr fled to St. Simons after killing Alexander Hamilton. Susie Baker King Taylor became the first black person to teach openly in a freedmen's school during her stay on the island. Rachel Carson spent time on St. Simons, which she wrote about in \u003ci\u003eThe Edge of the Sea\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe island became a popular tourist destination in the 1800s, with visitors arriving on ferries until a causeway opened in 1924. Davis describes the challenges faced by the community with modern growth and explains how St. Simons has retained the unique charm and strong sense of community that it is known for today. Featuring more than two hundred contemporary photographs, historical images, and maps, \u003ci\u003eIsland Time\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential book for people interested in the Georgia coast. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA Friends Fund Publication.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJingle Davis (Author) \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e JINGLE DAVIS was a retired journalist who worked for the \u003ci\u003eAtlanta Journal-Constitution \u003c\/i\u003efor over twenty years, often covering South Georgia and the coast. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eIsland Time: An Illustrated History of St. Simons Island, Georgia\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eIsland Passages: An Illustrated History of Jekyll Island, Georgia \u003c\/i\u003e(both Georgia)\u003ci\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eBenjamin Galland (Photographer) \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e BENJAMIN GALLAND, born and raised on St. Simons Island, is a photographer and partner with the h2o Creative Group in Brunswick and the photographer for Jingle Davis's \u003ci\u003eIsland Time: An Illustrated History of St. Simons Island, Georgia and Island Passages: An Illustrated History of Jekyll Island, Georgia\u003c\/i\u003e as well as Buddy Sullivan's \u003ci\u003eSapelo: People and Place on a Georgia Sea Island \u003c\/i\u003e(all Georgia). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"University of Georgia Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50644526170386,"sku":"9780820342450","price":30.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_97a8277a-d3eb-403e-96bd-1204dc2f71c2.jpg?v=1733113006","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/island-time-an-illustrated-history-of-st-simons-island-georgia-9780820342450","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}