Fort Frederick, Chapter 8 8
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Archaeology at Fort Frederick reaches full speed as the public is engaged in the project.Video
Archaeology at Fort Frederick reaches full speed as the public is engaged in the project.Video
The enslaved are freed. Old Fort Frederick becomes the site of one of the most important moments in American history. Quotations from historians featured in this segment include: "Miss Laura Towne...Video
Ancient American Indians were the first occupiers of Port Royal. The plan for a large archaeological expedition are finalized.Video
The Colonials arrive in Port Royal and the Crown allocates funds for a fort.Video
Time has degraded the tabby walls of the old fort. A master craftsman has the right recipe for restoration.Video
Henrietta Snype, from Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, is a world-renowned sweetgrass basket-weaver. Taught by both her mother and her grandmother, Snype has been creating sweetgrass basket art ever...Video
Charleston Museum curator, Grahame Long, recounts the story of the war's most renowned Parrott gun and its deadly ordnance: Greek Fire.Video
Home field advantage is key, especially in battle. College of Charleston's Dr. Scott Harris is very familiar with the muck that changed the odds in the Battle of Secessionville.Video
The Battle Confederate and Union forces clash in a short, bloody fight. Citadel professor Dr. Kyle Sinisi guides us through the military maneuvers that climaxed on June 16, 1862.Video
The Confrontation Confederate forces at the Tower Battery push back against the Union's advancement toward their position. Citadel professor Dr. Kyle Sinisi guides us through the military maneuvers...