Cultivated on high ground is indigo, the original source of blue dye for denim, and sea island cotton. Once the means of creating fantastic wealth becomes obvious, the cry for field labor promotes expansion of the English slave trade. By the early 1700's, Charles Towne's population is an African majority. The most cosmopolitan city of eighteenth century America flourishes. Fast forward to the Revolution.
Revolution arouses the citizenry.
Three signers of the Declaration of Independence own homes here. The Palmetto State is born in Charles Towne, the capital of South Carolina. Renamed in 1783, Charleston remains the hub of Carolina long after the Revolution. President George Washington visits in 1791. The Exchange where he is entertained, the house where he stays, and the church where he prays, are all open to the public today.