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Glimpses of Charleston

A local's eye view

Most houses cannot claim that there is a Civil War torpedo boat (almost a submarine) buried in the street in front of it. This one can.

What’s In Your Front Yard?

While not exactly in its front yard, this beautiful Charleston house on Tradd Street has a Civil War torpedo boat (almost a submarine) buried in the street in front of it.  Check this out:

WAR & CONFLICT BOOK ERA:  CIVIL WAR/NAVY

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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