He Cannot Escape Always, A Brother’s Unfortunate Prophecy

Event Details

The life and death of John Julius Pringle Alston will be the subject of a dramatic reading of the Alston family’s Civil War correspondence at the Edmondston-Alston House, John Julius’ family home.

The event, titled He Cannot Escape Always, A Brother’s Unfortunate Prophecy, will transport attendees back to a time in Charleston’s history when bravery, honor, and family meant everything, while the full weight of the Union Army rapped upon the city’s door.

The performance will mark the start of a new exhibit at the Edmondston-Alston House called A House in Mourning.

6:30 p.m.

The cost is $20 for Middleton Place Foundation members, $25 for non-members. Tickets are available online at the website or by calling the number listed.