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Discover the fascinating history of the harbor fort that was constructed in 1810 to defend the City of Charleston prior to the War of 1812. The fort’s strategic location allowed anyone to command Charleston and the busy wharves along East Bay Street facing the Cooper River. So, it became an important chess piece in the secession turmoil of 1832 and 1850, and in the months leading up to the shelling of Fort Sumter on Apr. 12, 1861. Read Article
(Courtesy of the National Archives)
(Courtesy of Yale University Art Gallery — Mabel Brady Garvin Collection)
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