This AME church is the church home of Michelle Obama's family who originated in Georgetown. Her grandfather five generations removed was a slave and now she has become the first lady. Only in America. This church was very instrumental in teaching slaves how to read using the bible. First passages were memorized then the words were pointed to during the weekly three hours services. Many slaves who became free and left for jobs up north have this church to thank on their road to independance. Historically, people from all over have been sending tithes to this church to help others in their new beginnings. There are many churches in Georgetown. The first was the church of England which later became the Episcopal church. The large jewish population sprang up here. Every faith is really represented.
This was inside and old hardware store with beams between floors. Hardware stores were the center of town life. Records were kept for tabs selling everything from nails, pots to laundry detergent. 
The Browns Ferry flat bottom boat was found in sand shoals nearby. It was fifty feet long by about 14 feet beam , draft of 3 feet and had sails with a 14 foot high mast to power it as well as being moved by poles. It could carry 3 tons of ballast bricks. A type of sextant was found onboard so it probably did more waterway/ coast line than initially thought.
Divided front stairs. Columns. Frequently the ceilings outside in porches were painted pale blue to discourage insects from making nests. Works well for mud daubers too.
This board rocks to Charles delight.
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