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Glimpses of Charleston

A local's eye view

The steeple and tower represent two of the famous Four Corners of Law in Charleston, SC -- God's and Federal.

Two Corners

The steeple of St. Michael’s Church and the tower of the Post Office/Federal Court House represent two of the famous Four Corners of Law in Charleston — God’s and Federal. The other two corners represent the local law (City Hall) and state law (the County Courthouse).

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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