During both the American Revolution and the Civil War, Charleston was not just a symbolic target but also one of the wealthiest--at least until the shelling started. Once the redcoats of 1780 and the Yankees of 1865 stormed in, nary a church, business or private home was spared fevered plundering. Worse, Charleston's own homefront defenders oftentimes helped themselves to unguarded heirlooms. In 1779, Eliza Wilkinson's shoe buckles were stolen right off her feet. In 1865, Union soldiers butchered several of Williams Middleton's valuable water buffalo and stole the others, some of which were la... Read More
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During both the American Revolution and the Civil War, Charleston was not just a symbolic target but also one of the wealthiest--at least until the shelling started. Once the redcoats of 1780 and the Yankees of 1865 stormed in, nary a church, business or private home was spared fevered plundering. Worse, Charleston's own homefront defenders oftentimes helped themselves to unguarded heirlooms. In 1779, Eliza Wilkinson's shoe buckles were stolen right off her feet. In 1865, Union soldiers butchered several of Williams Middleton's valuable water buffalo and stole the others, some of which were la... Read More
During both the American Revolution and the Civil War, Charleston was not just a symbolic target but also one of the wealthiest--at least until the shelling started. Once the redcoats of 1780 and the Yankees of 1865 stormed in, nary a church, business or private home was spared fevered plundering. Worse, Charleston's own homefront defenders oftentimes helped themselves to unguarded heirlooms. In 1779, Eliza Wilkinson's shoe buckles were stolen right off her feet. In 1865, Union soldiers butchered several of Williams Middleton's valuable water buffalo and stole the others, some of which were later found at the Central Park Zoo in New York City. Join author and historian J. Grahame Long as he recounts the looting and lost treasures of Charleston.
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Pages: 176
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Inc.
Imprint: The History Press
Publication Date: 1st July 2014
State: South Carolina
Illustration Note: 100% Mono
ISBN: 9781626190962
Format: Paperback
BISACs: HISTORY / United States / General HISTORY / United States / State & Local / South (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
Author Bio
J. Grahame Long is the chief curator of the Charleston Museum, America's first museum, founded in 1773. He has published numerous articles in local and national periodicals and authored two additional books: Stolen Charleston: The Spoils of War (The History Press, 2014) and Dueling in Charleston: Violence Refined in the Holy City (The History Press, 2012). Grahame is a member of the German Friendly Society, an honorary member of the Washington Light Infantry and a former member of the Presbyterian College Alumni Board of Directors. He is married to Reverend Lissa Long of Westminster Presbyterian Church and has two daughters.
During both the American Revolution and the Civil War, Charleston was not just a symbolic target but also one of the wealthiest--at least until the shelling started. Once the redcoats of 1780 and the Yankees of 1865 stormed in, nary a church, business or private home was spared fevered plundering. Worse, Charleston's own homefront defenders oftentimes helped themselves to unguarded heirlooms. In 1779, Eliza Wilkinson's shoe buckles were stolen right off her feet. In 1865, Union soldiers butchered several of Williams Middleton's valuable water buffalo and stole the others, some of which were later found at the Central Park Zoo in New York City. Join author and historian J. Grahame Long as he recounts the looting and lost treasures of Charleston.
Pages: 176
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Inc.
Imprint: The History Press
Publication Date: 1st July 2014
State: South Carolina
Illustrations Note: 100% Mono
ISBN: 9781626190962
Format: Paperback
BISACs: HISTORY / United States / General HISTORY / United States / State & Local / South (AL, AR, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV)
J. Grahame Long is the chief curator of the Charleston Museum, America's first museum, founded in 1773. He has published numerous articles in local and national periodicals and authored two additional books: Stolen Charleston: The Spoils of War (The History Press, 2014) and Dueling in Charleston: Violence Refined in the Holy City (The History Press, 2012). Grahame is a member of the German Friendly Society, an honorary member of the Washington Light Infantry and a former member of the Presbyterian College Alumni Board of Directors. He is married to Reverend Lissa Long of Westminster Presbyterian Church and has two daughters.
