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Charleston’s alleys occupy spaces that blur the line between public and private areas and offer remarkable insight into the city’s history.
The Strange, True Story of Dr. Francis Kinloch Huger and the Marquis de Lafayette
Every student of American History should know the name, Lafayette, the French nobleman, who accidentally landed at the Huger (pronounced “You-Gee”) plantation 50 miles north of Charleston. Major Benjamin Huger invited the Marquis to stay the night at his plantation (some sources say several nights). The story was passed down through generations of Hugers. From…
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April 8, 2014