1 option
Captain William Hilton and the founding of Hilton Head Island / Dwayne W. Pickett.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Pickett, Dwayne W., author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Hilton, William, -1675.
- Hilton, William.
- Hilton Head Island (S.C.)-Pictorial works.
- Hilton Head Island (S.C.)--Pictorial works.
- Hilton Head Island (S.C.).
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (116 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Charleston, SC : The History Press, 2019.
- Summary:
- Author Dwayne W.Pickett details the life of William Hilton, his exploration of the Carolina coast and the founding of an iconic island.Behind the pristine beaches and world renown of Hilton Head Island lies a history that dates back to the early exploration of the nation.
- Contents:
- Intro
- Half Title
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- List of Figures
- Preface and Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- 1. Immigration, Early Life and Marriage
- 2. Shipping Business and Trade with Barbados
- 3. "Set Forth" to Explore the Carolinas
- 4. Indians, Spaniards and Castaways
- 5. Settling the Carolinas
- 6. The Founding of Hilton Head Island: The Early Years
- 7. The Founding of Hilton Head Island: From Royal Colony to Resort
- Epilogue
- Notes
- About the Author.
- Notes:
- Description based on print version record.
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- ISBN:
- 1-4396-6727-6
- OCLC:
- 1108525081
The Penn Libraries is committed to describing library materials using current, accurate, and responsible language. If you discover outdated or inaccurate language, please fill out this feedback form to report it and suggest alternative language.