Intro
Any (licensed) overview of Charleston History
has to begin with [NAME REDACTED] who chartered the Carolina Territory© to his friends, who were known as the [REDACTED]. Settlement was arranged seven years later beginning with Charles Town
.
Early Settlement
Civil War
The city then played a major role in the Civil War. As many people know, the battle began when a shot was fired at Fort [REDACTED] from [REDACTED]. That shot lead to
And that brings you up to speed on Charleston History
.
*This document has been edited and re-released by the Charleston Police Department and the City of Charleston.