The drama and beauty of Aiken are captured in this book by noted local theater director, Will Cole. From first act to curtain call, a complete picture of Aiken emerges, beautifully illustrated in over 300 carefully selected, captioned pictures. We view legendary homes, such as Banksia and Rye Patch, meet well-known leaders such as William Gregg and Thomas Hitchcock, and watch major turning points in the city's history, such as its discovery by the Winter Colony and the construction of the Savannah River Plant.
Favorite local pastimes have their scenes, from polo and horse racing to arts and entertainment, but the serious side of Aiken is shown as well. Educational and religious activities, charity work, and special community projects dramatize the true spirit of the city's people. In moments ranging from the grand and glorious to the quiet and intimate, they once again play out their parts on the pages of The Many Faces of Aiken: A Pictorial History.
It is a special heritage, beautifully portrayed, and anyone who has ever lived in Aiken will treasure this vision of the way things were, and the way things are.
The drama and beauty of Aiken are captured in this book by noted local theater director, Will Cole. From first act to curtain call, a complete picture of Aiken emerges, beautifully illustrated in over 300 carefully selected, captioned pictures. We view legendary homes, such as Banksia and Rye Patch, meet well-known leaders such as William Gregg and Thomas Hitchcock, and watch major turning points in the city's history, such as its discovery by the Winter Colony and the construction of the Savannah River Plant.
Favorite local pastimes have their scenes, from polo and horse racing to arts and entertainment, but the serious side of Aiken is shown as well. Educational and religious activities, charity work, and special community projects dramatize the true spirit of the city's people. In moments ranging from the grand and glorious to the quiet and intimate, they once again play out their parts on the pages of The Many Faces of Aiken: A Pictorial History.
It is a special heritage, beautifully portrayed, and anyone who has ever lived in Aiken will treasure this vision of the way things were, and the way things are.