Learn the individual stories of men and women who were involved in major events leading up to, during and after The War for Independence (1775-1783).
Image by Don Troiani courtesy of Bridgeman Images.
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A historical visualization of Francis Marion's partisan campaigns during the American Revolution in South Carolina featuring the artwork of Illustrator James H. Palmer, Jr., combined with interviews...
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General Andrew Jackson was born in Lancaster County, South Carolina in 1767. He fought in the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812. Jackson became a lawyer and moved to Nashville, Tennessee. He was...
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Part Two, Clip 3 - James Langston's Death Tom and Dicey grow closer, and a marriage proposal is made. However, Dicey’s father forbids the marriage. Just as they discuss the marriage, Tom enters to...
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Part One, Clip 1 - Dicey Langston's Family is Divided In the beginning of the legendary story of Dicey Langston, as the country is in the grips of Revolutionary War, Dicey’s family argues over the...
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Part Two, Clip 5 - Conclusion of Dicey Langston's Story The conclusion of the Dicey Langston story, a story of bravery, determination and kindness.
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Dorcas Nelson Richardson, Part 1 - Captain Richardson Captain Richardson, a South Carolina patriot and Dorcas Richardson’s husband, is wanted by the British and is trying to reach his home and evade...
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Dorcas Nelson Richardson, Part 5 - St. John’s Island Dorcas and her daughter continue to protect Captain Richardson. The two spread rumors and tell Tarleton that he is in “St. John’s Island”. The...
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Dorcas Nelson Richardson, Part 4 - Capture Dorcas Richardson refuses to betray her husband and reveal his whereabouts under threat of death, even after her husband’s aid in escaping prison camp is...
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Dorcas Nelson Richardson - Conclusion Captain Richardson and his brother Edward meet.er.
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Dorcas Nelson Richardson, Part 3 - Avoiding "Bloody Tarleton" Dorcas and her husband are reunited. The two make a plan for the Captain to hide on St. John’s Island to avoid “ Bloody Tarleton."
