The Day the Johnboat Went up the Mountain

"Add a pinch of Mark Twain–style humor, throw in an adventurous dash of Indiana Jones, mix well with South Carolina history, and stir in a whole lot of water. The result is Carol Naylor's thoroughly entertaining and informative archaeological tour of the shipwrecks and other sites resting beneath the Palmetto State's rivers, lakes, and coastline. His descriptions of encounters with Civil War blockade runnners and alligators are a testament to the skills of the professional and avocational scientists who conduct their research in scuba gear, and to their passion for the maritime history of South Carolina."—Charles R. Cobb, director of the South Carolina Institute of Archaeology and Anthropology

"Projects and adventures are reported with a blend of humor, historical context, and technical detail that ensures something for everyone . . . . Naylor has produced a book that will engage anyone with an interest in or curiosity about South Carolina maritime heritage."—South Carolina Antiquities

"Naylor melds the technical with a sense of the human element . . . [with a] vein of humor wound through the text."—Charleston (S.C.) Post and Courier

"Naylor has drawn upon his experiences in the water and as a journalist to write a lively, engaging, and appropriately tongue-in-cheek account of his many years in public service . . . He explains, evocatively and with delightful humor about the state's varied and significant submerged cultural resources, the job he and his colleagues do, how they do it, and why."—International Journal of Maritime History

"Naylor provides readers with a unique window into the many facets of maritime archaeology in a way that no one else could. His perspectives are shared by many of us who work in this profession, but he is the first to my knowledge to offer them so openly and candidly in a coherent way. Naylor has skillfully woven throughout this narrative humorous anecdotal tales with well-researched historical facts and archaeological lessons as he recounts and interprets his journeys through South Carolina's heritage. Readers will enjoy the trip and learn a great deal in the process."—Roger C. Smith, Florida Division of Historical Resources