A fact often lost even on locals is that Charleston has more Revolutionary War history than Civil War history! The city’s role in the independence movement was no less important than that of the cities of Philadelphia and Boston. Did you know that the first decisive victory by the Americans over the British took place in Charleston’s harbor? And that the independence movement in Charles Town was born in taverns and under a tree? Or that British soldiers bribed Indians to take the scalps of Patriots? Learn the history and interesting details about life in this period - such as the legal requirement for all citizens to attend church on Sunday and the prohibition of a smallpox vaccine. Read about (or take a walk along) the streets frequented by many of the men and women who formed our nation, and discover a city’s rich Revolutionary War history that is second to none. (paperback $10.95)

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