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Glimpses of Charleston

A local's eye view

The Ashley River in the late afternoon. It's a very vibrant environment full of life. While dolphin and pelican sightings are common, I recently spotted a large river otter swimming along -- a sighting I haven't had in a few years.

The Ashley

The Ashley River in the late afternoon. It’s a very vibrant environment full of life. While dolphin and pelican sightings are common, I recently spotted a large river otter swimming along — a sighting I haven’t had in a few years.

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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