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History: A Relic Hunter Remembers Reflecting on the Journey to Folly Beach’s First Historical Marker
By Robert Bohrn Editor’s Note: After six weeks to reflect, Robert Bohrn penned this piece about the unveiling of Folly Beach’s historical marker for the 55th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. Although the event occurred on July 15 of this year, the marker, in Folly River Park, should be a permanent source of pride for Folly residents.... »
A Real Life Folly Beach Murder Mystery:The Story of Trigger Burke
By Nicolas Lempesis Folly Beach has always come alive in the summertime. In 1955, its popularity far exceeded the other Charleston beaches. Families brought their children here to escape the heat of the city. Teenagers, free from the duties of school, rushed to the ocean to lie around looking at each other. Folly had an attraction... »
Living History of Sol Legare
By Corie Hipp On July 18, The Seashore Farmers’ Lodge Museum and Cultural Center at Sol Legare held it’s annual commemoration of the 54th Massachusetts’ siege on Fort Wagner, the infamous battle portrayed in the 1989 film, Glory. The 54th Massachusetts Companies I and B were present, along with the women of the 54th –... »
The Fallen Nineteen of Folly Beach: Civil War Historical Marker Unveiled
By Robert Bohrn Crossing over the Folly River always brings a tear to my eye and a lump to my throat. Memories of times spent here, and the lost souls that have touched my heart, make me feel as one with this sea island. The events I’ve experienced on Folly Beach, beneath the wings of... »
Bearing Witness to the First Shot
By Robert E. Bohrn Jr. In the early months of 1861, Charleston became “the place to be” for the young men of the Palmetto State. The entire state was afire with the buzz of Secession and the talk of war. Charleston’s streets were teaming with the life-blood of the first state to separate from the... »
History: The Ball Begins, Part II
By Robert E. Bohrn Jr., Historian and Antiquarian, Sea Island Relics We left off in the first installment of “The Ball Begins” with Union officer Abner Doubleday’s first cannon shot fired from the Union forces in possession of Fort Sumter. Before this shot was fired, the people and soldiers of Charleston were a bit unsettled by... »
History: The Ball Begins, April 12, 1861
By Robert E. Bohrn Jr. For most Charlestonians, Fort Sumter is considered hallowed ground. And that is as it should be. The first recollections of my life are of the Civil War Centennial in 1961. At age five, my family climbed into the car and headed toward a reenactment of the firing on Fort Sumter at... »
April 12, 2011: Sesquicentennial of the First Shots of the Civil War (video)
By Stratton Lawrence War starts early around these parts. Over 1000 reenactors converged on Charleston this week to stage the climactic build up to the first shots on Fort Sumter, beckoning the United State’s three bloodiest and most horrific years of fighting. Camps at Fort Johnson, Patriots Point, Fort Moultrie, and Morris Island all rose... »
Op-Ed: Why Black History month?
By Joel Flores In a 2005 interview with 60 Minutes, African-American and Academy Award-winning actor, Morgan Freeman, referred to Black History month as “ridiculous”. Obviously not a fan, he went on to state, “I don’t want a Black History month. Black history is American history.” And he’s right. Our country’s history is made up by the... »
TRAVEL: Washington, DC: more than our nation’s capital
By Alan L. Kleinfeld If it’s not on your bucket list, then you should add Washington, D.C. to your top places to visit before going to the Great Beyond. It’s not only our Nation’s Capital; it’s a fantastic metropolitan city. You already know about some of its more famous “residents” such as the Washington Monument, the... »
