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Glimpses of Charleston

A local's eye view

White Point Sunrise

Sunrise through the live oaks of White Point Garden. On the right is the statue honoring William Moultrie — a hero of the American Revolution. One of the things he accomplished was defending a small fort on Sullivan’s Island, made from Palmetto tree logs. Besides handing the British a surprising defeat, he ended up having the fort renamed in his honor and the palmetto trees became the main symbol on the state flag.

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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