Description: In Palms, Priest, Pirates: The Epic History of Amelia Island, Florida, Stephen Doster offers the first comprehensive examination of the rich and captivating history of this unique barrier island off the northeast coast of Florida.
Brief description: BENJAMIN GALLAND, born and raised on St. Simons Island, grew up exploring and photographing the pristine and unparalleled beauty of the southeastern coast. Aside from his artistic photography, he owns Volo Project and offers commercial marketing photography specializing in lifestyle, tourism, hospitality, food, and conservation. With a passion for storytelling, the outdoors, and conservation, Galland uses his camera to portray the things that matter most to him. He has five books published with the University of Georgia Press: Island Time: An Illustrated History of St. Simons Island, Georgia; Island Passages: An Illustrated History of Jekyll Island, Georgia; Sapelo: People and Place on a Georgia Sea Island; Cumberland Island: Footsteps in Time; and Following the Tabby Trail: Where Coastal History Is Captured in Unique Oyster-Shell Structures. Galland is an avid outdoorsman and enjoys kayaking, fly-fishing, camping, and exploring.
Review Quotes: The history of Amelia Island is a fascinating one and Stephen Doster and Benjamin Galland have presented it in a way that keeps you turning the page to find out more. I would highly recommend Palms, Priests, and Pirates to anyone interested in the history of Fernandina Beach, Amelia Island, the state of Florida, and the beginnings of our country as a whole. It is thorough, well researched, and organized in a way that makes it easy to follow the many threads that make up the fabric of this historically important region.--Phyllis Davis "executive director of the Amelia Island Museum of History"