Edmondston-Alston House Print Frame:barnwood the American Patriots in Charlestowne

the American Patriots in Charlestowne were in poor shape militarily

000 militiamen from around the state

This 1861 map depicts the Port Royal area between Charleston and Savannah harbors

Charleston

all under the command of General Benjamin Lincoln

Edmondston-Alston House Print Frame:barnwood the American Patriots in CharlestowneThe Edmondston Alston House, built in 1825, is located along the Cooper River in Charleston and has an expansive view of Charleston Harbor. It was from its piazza that Gen. PGT Beauregard watched the bombardment of Fort Sumter, April 12, 1861, signaling the start of the Civil War. This sketch, printed on archival paper, is double matted, and can be purchased as either an 8x10 or 11x14 print, framed or unframed.