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Glimpses of Charleston

A local's eye view

Philadelphia Alley, as it is now called, is a wonderful cut-through between Queen and Cumberland Street. It's had four or five names over the years, including Cow Alley and Duelers Alley. Each would have posed a challenge when walking along its path, but neither cows nor duelers are likely to be found there today.

An Alley By Any Other Name Is Just As Beautiful

Philadelphia Alley, as it is now called, is a wonderful cut-through between Queen and Cumberland Street. It’s had four or five names over the years, including Cow Alley and Duelers Alley. Each would have posed a challenge when walking along its path, but neither cows nor duelers are likely to be found there today.

Ask a Local

What’s the deal with the City Market? Were slaves sold there or not?

asks John H., from Seattle, Washington… The City Market is what was called the “Slaves’ Market,” not the “Slaves Market.”  That apostrophe makes all the difference in the world. While a shocking number of humans were sold into slavery in Charleston (a very dark period in the City’s history), they were not sold at what […]

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