The city of Charleston, SC has bought Morris Island for $3 million and will be preserving for all-time the site of the famous attack by the 54th Massachusetts, an all-black regiment on Fort Wagner.
This attack was shown in the movie "Glory."
The city bought it before the island could be given over to developers who were planning to build multimillion dollar mansions on it for the rich folk.
The city is now going to decide what they will be doing with it.
The Civil War Preservation Trust is involved with raising $100,000 to nhelp in the effort.
Unfortunately, the actual site of the fort is now under water as is the beach the 54th charged along to attack it.
Always Good to Hear About Stuff Like This. --B-Runner
The Battle of Fort Fisher, N.C.
