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Glimpses of Charleston

A local's eye view

A glorious Charleston sunrise. Directly to the left of this fence is the Capt. James Missroon House, that now is home to the Historic Charleston Foundation. One of the most interesting things about the building is that it was a house that was built around -- and engulfed -- a smaller house.

Good Morning, Charleston

A glorious Charleston sunrise. Directly to the left of this fence is the Capt. James Missroon House, that now is home to the Historic Charleston Foundation. One of the most interesting things about the building is that it was a house that was built around — and engulfed — a smaller house.

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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