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A Boo Hag Riding His Little Birdy
Paperback
Publisher Price: $24.99
Publisher: Chief Godfrey Khill
Published: Jun 11 2026
Pages: 128
Weight: 0.36
Height: 0.32 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Charleston, South Carolina is one of America's most beautiful and historic cities. Millions visit each year to experience its cobblestone streets, church steeples, waterfront views, historic homes, and Southern charm.
But beneath the beauty lies another story.
DARK TOURISM: Charleston Is the Holy City of Gullah takes readers beyond the postcards and into the hidden history of Charleston. Discover the stories of slavery, war, resistance, survival, pirates, ghosts, Indigenous history, and the Gullah Geechee people who helped shape one of America's most fascinating cities.
Explore Charleston's role in the transatlantic slave trade, historic auction sites, forgotten cemeteries, haunted locations, Revolutionary War and Civil War landmarks, hidden tunnels, and the cultural traditions that continue to influence the Lowcountry today.
Inside this book you will discover:
- The hidden history of Charleston
- The legacy of the Gullah Geechee people
- Historic slave markets and trading sites
- Revolutionary War and Civil War history
- Ghost stories and haunted landmarks
- Pirates, privateers, and maritime legends
- Indigenous history and forgotten communities
- Secret locations and hidden Charleston sites
- The connection between tourism, memory, and preservation
Blending history, culture, folklore, travel, and storytelling, this book offers a unique perspective on the Holy City rarely found in traditional guidebooks.
Perfect for readers interested in Charleston history, Gullah Geechee culture, African American history, Southern history, dark tourism, ghost stories, heritage tourism, genealogy, folklore, hidden history, and cultural preservation.
Whether you are visiting Charleston for the first time or seeking a deeper understanding of its past, this book reveals the stories hidden beneath the cobblestones.
The postcard is beautiful.
The truth is unforgettable
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