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Private tour in Charleston Al R
Two Hour Charleston at War Tour
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Welcome to Charleston! Charleston is a city of ancient memory and traditions. As a small child I devoured the tales of my ancestors related to me by my elders. I have always felt that this is not my first life in the City by the Sea. I have been a Certified Charleston Tour Guide since 1981, starting out as a stable hand and then a carriage driver. Later I moved on to bus tours. Today I do walking tours and private passenger driving tours of my lovely old home town My talent lies in creating a story line that is both entertaining and educational. Having spent numerous years in Health Care outreach, I attended many seminars that taught me strategies that convey information in a manner that is compelling , interesting and relatable. After all , you dont come for a college lecture, you come for the fun! I am a student of history, not just Charleston history, but national and international history as well. Charleston history did not happen in a bubble; I expose it in relation to the events that created it. My goal is that when we part ways, that you will have a better context on the city and that you will share my love of Charleston, SC , "America's Most Historic City"! Licensed Charleston Tour Guide 1981 - current Vice President , Charleston Tour Association 2009 -2011 President, Charleston Tour Association 2011-2015 No restrictions
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Learn about the first battle, the politics that led to it and how it all happened in Charleston on this walking tour with me!
Overview of your Charleston tour
On this tour we discuss not only the battle which happened in the Charleston area during the Civil War but also the politics which brought about the War. Join me and hear the story of the Fire Eaters and the Democratic National Convention of 1860 --- the event with split the Democratic Party allowing the election of Abraham Lincoln. Did you know that politicians from South Carolina lead the rest of the South out of the Union? Learn about the four innovations of Modern Warfare first tested on the civilian population in Charleston! As we discover Charleston, you will have the chance to hear about the Battle of Fort Sumter and the Battle of Secessionville in 1863, the most significant engagement in South Carolina during the war. Finally, we discuss the subjugation of a proud city which finally falls after a year and a half of siege and bombardment!
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On this Walking tour we will see: - Fort Sumter - bombed tombs - General Beauregard's Headquarters - and more. This tour can be customized, please message me for details.
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Charleston, South Carolina, United States
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