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Glimpses of Charleston

A local's eye view

Some sailors heading home on the Ashley River at the end of a beautiful Charleston day. If they were looking for the closest drink, they could tie up at the City Marina and walk into Salty Mike's -- a Charleston classic.

Thirsty Sailors

Some sailors heading home on the Ashley River at the end of a beautiful Charleston day. If they were looking for the closest drink, they could tie up at the City Marina and walk into Salty Mike’s — a Charleston classic.

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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