To Hear Them Tell It: Memories of Growing Up in Charleston - Paperback

by Mary C. Coy (Author)

This anthology portrays a collective consciousness shared by residents of a time when the city was very different than it is today. The literary image painted within its pages is drawn from the interviews of over two dozen Charlestonians whose recollections typify those of many residents of a time now faded - folks from nearly every section of the city, both Uptown and Downtown, from various neighborhoods and walks of life. Many readers will be native Charlestonians who remember and will be able to relate to much of what is within the pages. However, newcomers and visitors may enjoy learning about an earlier Charleston that has given way to a new identity.

Author Biography

Mary C. Coy is a fourth-generation Charlestonian. A 1975 graduate of 'old' Bishop England High School, she holds a B.S. and M.Ed. from the College of Charleston and is a former educator in local classrooms, museums and historic sites. She is a registered city tour guide, lecturer and free-lance writer for local publications and is the author of a number of books about Charleston including 'The Civil War Walking History Book;' 'The Revolutionary War Walking History Book;' 'Uptown Whirl;' 'Charleston: From a Kid's-Eye View;' and 'Charleston 101' (which is also available as an audio book narrated by native Charlestonians in their "native tongue").