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Three iron crosses honoring Confederate veterans have been stolen from historic Sheldon church near Beaufort
YEMASSEE — Three iron crosses honoring Confederate veterans were stolen from the historic Old Sheldon Church ruins, leaving the site's caretakers and state historians aghast.
Authentic "Southern Cross of Honor" markers are a black market collector's item. The theft also could be another example of "protest" vandalism sweeping the country. South Carolina and other states in the region are wrestling with how to balance heritage while placating a rise in anti-Confederate protests after the shootings at Emanuel AME Church and other recent events.
Whatever the case, the crime is a felony and one that disgusts the people who watch over such sites.
More: http://www.postandcourier.com/news/...cle_0c523ca2-0291-11e7-b617-139f531aedc1.html
- By Bo Petersen [email protected]
- Mar 6, 2017 Updated 6 hrs ago
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YEMASSEE — Three iron crosses honoring Confederate veterans were stolen from the historic Old Sheldon Church ruins, leaving the site's caretakers and state historians aghast.
Authentic "Southern Cross of Honor" markers are a black market collector's item. The theft also could be another example of "protest" vandalism sweeping the country. South Carolina and other states in the region are wrestling with how to balance heritage while placating a rise in anti-Confederate protests after the shootings at Emanuel AME Church and other recent events.
Whatever the case, the crime is a felony and one that disgusts the people who watch over such sites.
More: http://www.postandcourier.com/news/...cle_0c523ca2-0291-11e7-b617-139f531aedc1.html