The first major battle in the backcountry (or upcountry) of South Carolina was fought on May 29, 1790 at a place called "The Waxhaws" in the Catawba River valley.
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La primera gran batalla en el campo (parte interior) de Carolina del Sur se libró el 29 de mayo de 1790 en un lugar llamado "las Waxhaws" en el valle del río Catawba.
Vea el episodio y conozca a continuación las personas y eventos claves.
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