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2000s: Restoring an old house provides clues to a woman’s past and future
Thirsting for More
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Victoria Russo leaves Connecticut and heads over to Charleston in order to take up her new job as Director of the Charleston Tourism Bureau, in historic South Carolina
This historic town has has it fair share of problems and the tourist board has been struggling lately so it’s hoped that Victoria will change and improve things. When you consider the delights and lucious location in Charleston then it should be an amazing opportunity. One of her first jobs is to restore an old house. But who is restoring who?
Travel Guide
Charleston
There are several tourist boards in the city, the central one is linked to the fascinating Charleston Museum. The slogan for this area seems to be ‘Everything you heard is true’ but not everything in the novel – just the nice bits!
The old part of the town and the historical places are dotted all around the city – the old jail is where Victoria might want to lock some of her past away. If not there’s the
Old Exchange and Provost Dungeon which was formerly a Revolutionary prison & City Hall. For an example of a house which reveals the past in the architecture and style, there are several mansions close to the coast to visit. The Edmondston-Alston House is an example of a Federal-style home,
For the old and less admirable part of the area’s history, the Old Slave Mart Museum illustrates the history of slavery and the role of Charleston and the region in the trade/
Booktrail Boarding Pass: Thirsting for More
Author/Guide: Marie Wells Coutu Destination: Charleston Departure Time: 2000s
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