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Glimpses of Charleston

A local's eye view

As the early morning sun lights up White Point Garden, it first hits a number of cannons -- two of which were used to defend Fort Sumter and, interestingly and a bit ironically, one that was used to bombard the fort from the USS Keokuk. What a great spot to watch the sun come up.

Coming and Going

As the early morning sun lights up White Point Garden, it first hits a number of cannons — two of which were used to defend Fort Sumter and, interestingly and a bit ironically, one that was used to bombard the very same fort from the USS Keokuk. What a great spot to watch the sun come up.

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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