In August 1864, , Major John Jenkins, commander of Confederate forces on Johns Island, decided to burn the village to prevent further plunder and use by Union forces.
He reported to higher authorities that when he announced he was going to do this, the Stono Scouts, a military group made up of property owners of Legareville, announced that they would help. This, Johns Islanders destroyed their own summer homes to prevent their use by Union forces.
JOHNS ISLAND
Legaraeville is on Johns Island, the largest island in the State of South Carolina. It is the fourth largest island on the U.S. east coast, surpassed in size only by Long Island, Mount Desert Island and Martha's Vineyard.
It is 84 square miles.
The Stono Slave Rebellion took place on Johns Island in 1739 and during the American Revolution, British forces occupied it on their way to capturing Charleston.
--Old B-R'er
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