Cooperating on Civil War Site in South Carolina

In an article by Edward Fennell, it appears that the city of Charleston, South Carolina and town of James Island might be on the verge of putting aside differences because of the Civil War.

For the past 16 years, ever since the people of James Island voted to become their own municipality, Charleston has been appealing and winning in its efforts to prevent it.

James Island incorporated in 1993, only to have Charleston sue to have it overthrown and win in court. Again, this repeated in 2004, and in 2006, James Island incorporated gain. The case is still in the courts.

However, James Island is very much a part of the Civil War. The town of James Island is negotiating with Charleston to buy a triangular-shaped lot on Fort Johnson Road for an interpretive park with markers, maps and monuments pertaining to the Civil War.

The lot is located next to small, densely-wooded area containing the remains of Redoubt No. 3, an earthen wall and gorge built by Confederates and owned by the South Carolina Battlefield Trust.

The first shot of the Civil War was fired at Fort Sumter from a spot near here.

Here's Hoping James Island Gets It. --Old B-Runner.