Whether readers are standing with my friends on the cliffs of Pointe du Hoc, bellying up to the bar in the Wild West, or participating in some other interesting travel experience, one thing is certain: they won’t be bored. Come explore Lake Joseph in Ontario, Pearl Harbor, Ancient Israel, San Francisco, Seattle, San Diego, Chicago, New Orleans, New York, Washington, DC and Charleston, SC. Ride motorcycles, planes and automobiles, go hitch hiking or even play golf, all in this book. Explore Jeckyll Island, Brookgreen Gardens or Hobcaw Plantation. Learn some history and insider stories. Its all here. IN EARLY 2013, I learned the Morning News of my town, Florence, South Carolina, was looking for writers, creating what they called the Citizen Columnist Corps. I sent in some writing samples, was called in for interviews, and was chosen to join the team. Since then I have written over 150 articles and have enjoyed the work immensely. My style is to tell a history, sometimes with information I don’t think most people know, with some humor and personal stories along the way. My bona fides are a lifetime of world travel, personal experience running a small business, a bit of politics, and a knack for curious observation.-

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Steve Imbeau’s writing is well worth the read. He is an engaging and clever author. He writes with a southern tone and entertains you as he educates you. I highly recommend his work and this great book that you will enjoy and reread over and over again.

E. C. IRVIN, MD, MBA, FAAFP, and author of Physicians Should Talk

In my profession, I read many things because I’m obligated to do so; I read Steve’s articles because I find them enlightening and entertaining. He’s a gifted author with a distinctive talent for blending the conceptual with the practical.

LUTHER F. CARTER, PhD, president of Francis Marion University

STEPHEN A. IMBEAU (MD, U of California, San Francisco) is an allergist with a long medical career in South Carolina, where he is also a regular columnist for the Florence, South Carolina, Morning News. For more about Stephen and his writing, please visit stephenaimbeau.com.