When Charleston's founders moved their settlement across the Ashley
River to the peninsula in 1680, they hoped for protection from
pirate and Native American attacks, as well as increased trade and
healthier living conditions. Their first three wishes came true,
but not the final one. Life in colonial Charles Towne was
dangerous--epidemic diseases, primitive medical practices, and a
harsh environment led to the early demise of rich and poor alike.
The graveyards of churches and public burial grounds quickly
filled. Today, Charleston's historic cemeteries are almost as
common a sight downtown as the churches that define the city. These
tree-shrouded glades invite tourists and residents to explore the
resting places of Charleston's most illustrious and interesting
personalities. Charleston's Historic Cemeteries offers a guided
pictorial tour of the elaborate gravestones and elegant
inscriptions dedicated to the famous and infamous, including
William Rhett and his adversary, the pirate Stede Bonnet. With
dozens of illustrated stories about the transformation of funerals,
tombstones, and mourning customs in America during the past 300
years, the book details how Charleston became the home of a
historically unique, city-wide gallery of mortuary sculpture.
General
Imprint: |
Arcadia Publishing
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
August 2013 |
First published: |
August 2013 |
Authors: |
Frank Karpiel
|
Foreword by: |
Harlan Greene
|
Dimensions: |
235 x 166 x 13mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
127 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4671-1023-5 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
1-4671-1023-X |
Barcode: |
9781467110235 |
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