stories of the tragic, heroic, and bizarre Coker, Mike creator text xxu Charleston, United States History Press 2008 monographic eng

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159 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm To escape death the slaves hid. So begins ""Insurrection on the Stono,"" the story of a 1739 slave rebellion on the outskirts of the city. Charleston's violent and varied history emerges in the retelling of this dramatic event. In Charleston Curiosities: Stories of the Tragic, Heroic and Bizarre, South Carolina Historical Society's Michael Coker describes several centuries' worth of little-known wonders from the Holy City. Whatever happened to Osceola's head? What was it like to walk the streets of Charleston just after secession was declared? Whether presenting the colonial struggle among European powers for control of Charles Towne or the real story of the birth of she-crab soup, this eclectic and engaging volume will delight seasoned historians, residents and visitors alike. The invasion of Charles Town, 1706 The Stono Rebellion, 1739 Elizabeth Timothy : the first female newspaper publisher in the United States The other battle of Fort Moultrie : Colonel Thomson's defense of Breach Inlet The execution of Isaac Hayne, August 4, 1781 The battle of Parker's Ferry, 1781 In broad daylight : the murder of Dr. David Ramsay The attempted Booth assassination, 1838 Osceola : Seminole warrior, casualty of war The strange afterlife of John C. Calhoun Secession, 1860 To take Charleston : the battle of Secessionville David versus Goliath, 1863 The battle of Honey Hill The fall of Fort Sumter, 1865 The Charleston dance craze William Deas : inventor of she-crab soup Mike Coker C682 2008 9781596295117 1596295112 260514 20260514115851.0 spa