History long overdue

Located on a marshy island in the center of Charleston’s magnificent harbor, the large cannons on the ramparts of this horseshoe-shaped masonry fort had the ability to command downtown Charleston.

This is the first book on Castle Pinckney—from the fort’s innovative design as part of America’s “Second System” of coastal fortifications to the modern challenges of preserving its weathered brick walls against rising sea levels. The impressive bastion was constructed as a state-of-the-art seacoast fortress on the eve of the War of 1812. Luminaries including President James Monroe and Gens. Winfield Scott, Robert E. Lee, and P. G. T. Beauregard inspected its casemates. The history of Pinckney is as impressive as its list of visiting VIPs.

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“It is a must-read for Civil War buffs. This is undoubtedly the definitive history of Castle Pinckney.”—Robert N. Rosen

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