How Ruth Miller Came to be...

Ruth Miller is a woman of many traits. She came to talk to our class Monday evening and we learned so many amazing things about the history of Charleston and herself. She is a local tour guide in Charleston, an author, an instructor, and so many more things. Ruth Miller quotes, "Consult for all things Charleston and the Lowcountry", which she does!

Ruth Miller came in and talked about the history of Charleston. She talked about herself for a little but jumped right into the history of Charleston. She talked about how Charleston came to be and the people who controlled it. She also talked a lot about religious freedom and the types of religions. It was a lot of information to take in an hour, but she did a fantastic job explaining it.

Ruth Miller got her start as a tour guide in Charleston in 1979, which she continued for 40 years. She was never really interested in touring the graveyards until a group of Morticians came along for a tour. She said, "Morticians are what got me so interested in graveyards." They explained the graveyards to her and she immediately fell in love. She also became interested in graveyards because of the amazing 18th-century cemeteries architecture. She said, "There's so much architecture and wonderful cravings."

The amazing Ruth Miller

Ruth has also authored many books. She is an author and illustrator of "Charleston Charlie - A Family Activity Book for Kids of All Ages", Co-author of "A Witness to History: Charleston's Old Exchange and Provost Dungeon", Co-author of "The Angel Oak Story", and Co-author of "Touring the Tombstones". "Touring the Tombstones" is a series of books, not just one. (http://www.lowcountryinc.com/)

Ruth Miller is an incredible woman with many different jobs. She works hard at every single one she takes on. She taught me many new things about Charleston history on that Monday evening. She is an inspiration to all of us.