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Glimpses of Charleston

A local's eye view

During the Civil War, the bells in the towers of First Scots Presbyterian Church were donated to the military effort. It was not until 1999 that a new bell was installed in the north tower, seen here. (It's actually a bell made in 1814, but new to First Scots.) The south tower still does not have bells, as it is not structurally sound enough (no pun intended) to bear their weight.

The Bell Tolls

During the Civil War, the bells in the towers of First Scots Presbyterian Church were donated to the military effort. It was not until 1999 that a new bell was installed in the north tower, seen here. (It’s actually a bell made in 1814, but new to First Scots.) The south tower still does not have bells, as it is not structurally sound enough (no pun intended) to bear their weight.

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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