Charleston Then and Now (Then and Now)Following her success with Lost Charleston, local author and city tour guide Leigh Jones Handal brings a fresh approach to one of the key titles in Pavilion Books trademark series. Charleston, South Carolina is one of the most popular East Coast tourist destinations. The flashpoint of the Civil War, what remains of Fort Sumter in Charleston is still a much visited attraction, and despite bombardment by the Federal Navy, earthquakes and many

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raw and disquieting yet filled with pathos and a darkly vital humor

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