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Glimpses of Charleston

A local's eye view

One of the most popular spots for both locals and tourists in Charleston, SC, White Point Garden -- located at the tip of the Charleston Peninsula -- is full of history and beauty.

White Point Garden

One of the most popular spots for both locals and tourists in Charleston, White Point Garden — located at the tip of the Charleston Peninsula — is full of history, cannons and beauty. But did you know that the notorious “Gentleman Pirate,” Stede Bonnet, and about 50 other outlaws were hanged there?

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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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