Brunswick Town is coming to the Rourk Branch Library! Join us in a presentation and a living history interpretation of what it was like to live in the Cape Fear Region during pre-Revolutionary War times. This program will be presented by Andrew Craver and Abby Williams.

Andrew Craver 

Andrew Craver is an Historic Interpreter II, head of interpretations, and scheduling of guided tour groups at Brunswick Town/Fort Anderson State Historic Site. Graduated from Appalachian State in May of 2021 with a bachelors of science in Applied and Public History. He has served as an Historic Interpreter since his graduation, both at Historic Bethabara Park in Winston-Salem, and at Brunswick Town/Fort Anderson since June of 2023. His research focus is on loyalism in colonial North Carolina, and unionism in eastern and western North Carolina during the Civil War. He enjoys bringing history to life for the public, and sparking interest in history for the young and old.

Abby Williams

Abby Williams is an Historic Interpreter II, Collections Steward, and Volunteer Coordinator at Brunswick Town/Fort Anderson State Historic Site. She received her M.A. in History with a Concentration in Public History from Appalachian State University in 2019. Her career progression into the field of public history has allowed her to serve in a number of roles: Secondary and Post-Secondary Educator, Historic Interpreter, Reference Services Librarian, and Digitization Archivist. She is passionate about engaging audiences in the teaching of marginalized histories and fostering inclusive community involvement across museums, historic sites, and academic settings.