Author A. Louise Staman will join members of the Rotary Club of Savannah South at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at Carey Hilliard’s, 11111 Abercorn Extension, Savannah. 

Staman’s book, “Restoring Lost Times: Savannah’s Anna Colquitt Hunter,” is the true story of Anna as she embraced the triumphs and tribulations of her long life with gusto working and playing hard, feeling deeply and participating fully. In a compelling tale of all the phases of her life as she became a wife, mother, widow and served abroad during the Second World War before her stunning contributions in preserving Savannah’s historic homes and landmarks, this beautifully illustrated book will be treasured by both residents and visitors alike.

“Hearing the story of Anna Hunter is an emotional and educational experience. I find such joy in sharing a piece of Savannah’s history with those who are immensely involved in our area, much like Anna was,” said A. Louise Staman. “I look forward to sharing this incredible woman’s life with the Rotary Club of Savannah South.”

It was in Savannah during the 1950s that Anna Hunter’s voice became widely heard. Something terrible was happening to her beloved Savannah. Historic downtown was largely abandoned and sometimes falling down and the developers were moving in. Historic structures often fell to the wrecking ball. Anna Colquitt Hunter and her group of six women changed the future, through the past and its preservation. There were many aspects of Anna Hunter that are less widely known. In addition to starting Historic Savannah Foundation, Anna was an avid painter, a writer for the Savannah Morning News, and loved to dance and socialize.

Louise Staman has been a writer, poet, and researcher for nearly all of her adult life. She has located criminals, learned that a ‘high-born’ heroine was once a prostitute, and traced many lives through wars, occupations, corruption, and malice. She conducts her searches through court houses, archives, and libraries with the same enthusiasm and care as a robber casing a bank, and she loves to interview those who once knew her characters, finding their personal stories to be a fascinating addition to history.

Staman lives in Savannah, Georgia with her husband of over 50 years, Dr. E. Michael Staman. Her most recent book, “Restoring Lost Times: Savannah’s Anna Colquitt Hunter,” is her sixth published book (one published in Paris) and her third biography. She has written for French and English journals and has won several prizes for her writing.

Hard-cover copies of “Restoring Lost Times: Savannah’s Anna Colquitt Hunter” are currently available for purchase for $29.95 and soft-cover copies for $24.95. The book can be purchased online at Staman’s website or at the Davenport House Museum gift shop.