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Stolen Charleston: The Spoils of War
Stolen Charleston: The Spoils of War
Stolen Charleston: The Spoils of War
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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 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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Release dateJul 1, 2014
ISBN9781625845498
Stolen Charleston: The Spoils of War
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J. Grahame Long

J. Grahame Long is the chief curator for the Charleston Museum. He has published numerous articles on local history and antiques and served as a historical analyst for varied television and radio outlets. His first book, "Dueling in Charleston: Violence Refined in the Holy City" (History Press, 2012), was a 2013 selection for the Piccolo Spoleto Literary Festival. A native of Charlotte, North Carolina, Long is married to Reverend Lissa Long and has two daughters.

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