Charleston’s Shem Creek Shrimp Tour
When I think of Charleston, South Carolina’s history, the first thing that comes to mind is plantations — big, French-influenced houses and manicured gardens. I think of cotton. I think […]
Tag Archives: Civil War
Dexter Avenue
Unless you’ve been to Montgomery, Alabama, you may not realize how integral Dexter Avenue has been in shaping our world. It’s amazing to stand at the fountain on that street […]
Off the Beaten Track: Crooked Creek Civil War Museum
My day started with a man named Fred Wise, who dropped one cannonball after another into my hand. They were heavy! I didn’t need more than two examples to learn […]
Lessons Learned at the Tybee Lighthouse
I used to dream about living in a lighthouse. I imagined the sound of the surf crashing against rocks as I stood alone, looking out at sea with the blinking […]
Ghosts Who ‘Bit the Bullet’ in Gettysburg
We met on a field where tens of thousands had died. Eight o’clock rolled in, following a thunderstorm that left the skies low and dark. Our tour guide, wielding a […]
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