141: Beaufort's Battlefield Historian with Dr. Stephen R. Wise

About this episode

Daquan interviews Dr. Stephen R. Wise about the Battle of Port Royal Island and its significance in Beaufort's history.

Daquan sits down with Dr. Stephen R. Wise, director of the Parris Island Museum, to explore the Battle of Port Royal Island — a pivotal Patriot victory fought on February 3, 1779, timed to Beaufort's 250th anniversary commemoration.⁠Visit Beaufort, Port Royal and the Sea Islands in South Carolina⁠ The Inner Coastal Podcast is a part of the Destination Marketing Podcast Network. It is hosted by Daquan Mickens and the team at Visit Beaufort, Port Royal and the Sea Islands and produced by the team at Brand Revolt. Music is Inspirational Outlook by Scott Holmes. To learn more about the Destination Marketing Podcast Network and to listen to our other shows, please visit ⁠https://thedmpn.com/⁠. If you are interested in becoming a part of the network, please email ⁠adam@thebrandrevolt.com⁠.

People in this episode

Host: Daquan Mickens

Guest: Dr. Stephen R. Wise

Topics covered

• history
• military
• local culture
• commemoration
• interview

Keywords

• Beaufort
• Battle of Port Royal Island
• Dr. Stephen R. Wise
• history
• South Carolina
• military history
• commemoration

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Parris Island Museum

Places: Beaufort, Port Royal Island, South Carolina

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