Charleston’s Mosquito Fleet was a group of hardy African-American men who, for nearly two centuries, braved the winds, waves, and weather to supply city residents with fresh fish and seafood each morning. Seeing them sail into the harbor with a day’s catch was one of...
When it comes to the life and trial of Denmark Vesey, about the only thing most people agree on is that little about him is actually known, though much is rumored or alleged. Still, “[t]he Vesey affair, though failed,” opined Converse College Professor William I....
Your Donations Help Make This Possible! Thank you for helping to make this season of our Kids to Parks – Fort Sumter initiative a hit! We’re thrilled to have served over 400 students from the Charleston County School District, as well as 30+ teachers and parents. With...
Dr. John Moultrie, 1729-1798 The son of a Scottish immigrant, William Moultrie had four brothers, two of whom – Alexander and Thomas – served as officers in the Continental Army as he did. Their brother James, Chief Justice of British East Florida, died in 1765,...
Pop quiz: Name the icons featured on South Carolina’s state flag, and when and where it was first flown? If you guessed a blue flag with a palmetto tree and crescent moon was first flown over Fort Sullivan (now Fort Moultrie) in 1776, you’d be wrong. At least,...
