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Roaming the streets of downtown Charleston SC in pursuit of adventure in the 1940s and 1950s.
The Ansonborough Boys is a collection of slice-of-life stories from the childhood of author Chester Sansbury while growing up in Charleston, South Carolina, in the 1940s and 1950s. The vivid, descriptive language gives readers the sense that they are riding shotgun alongside Sansbury on his many exciting adventures.
Current residents of Charleston, visitors to downtown Charleston, and those interested in the history of Charleston will relish these nostalgic stories of a simpler time when little boys could freely roam the streets of downtown Charleston in pursuit of adventure.
About the author
Chester Sansbury was born without a doctor present in a small, four-room house on Anson Street that was once a dependency house for slaves. A descendant of a South Carolinian revolutionary war fighter, Sansbury has lived in SC all of his life except for military service where he attained the rank of colonel in the US Air Force and commanded two large reserve units. His childhood experiences encouraged his interest in treasure hunting and environmental protection. Sansbury continues to seek adventure and explore many places, a passion he has instilled in his own children and grandchildren.
