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History
of Morris Island Battlefield
"Rich
in history and archaeological deposits, Morris Island is an
important site to South Carolina and the United States. From
pre-historic settlements through the occupation by the British
and the firing on the Star of the West and Fort Sumter, the
barrier island has been the site of many key national events.
Though eroded from its Civil War days, Morris Island continues
to be a symbol. During the 1863 campaign it was the site of
a lengthy standoff that pitted North and South, black and
white, navy and army in a struggled that resulted in blood
of thousands of men seeping into the sand.
Today the remains of Morris Island stand as a memorial to
the brave men who fought and died there."
--Stephen
R. Wise, Ph.D.
Author of Gate of Hell: Campaign for Charleston Harbor, 1863
Voices
of Morris Island
First person accounts, memories, and
anecdotes of Morris Island
Statement
of Ed Bearss, Chief Historian Emeritus of the National Park
Service
Brief
History of Morris Island
- Russell Horres
Excerpt
from "Carrying
the Flag: The Story of Private Charles Whilden, the Confederacy's
Most Unlikely Hero."
- Gordon Rhea
Untitled Document
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