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Francis Salvador (1747-1776) was an English-born plantation owner in the colony of South Carolina. He was the first professing Jewish person elected to public office in the colonies when chosen to...
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This quiz will test your knowledge on the history of the SC exclusive holiday known as Carolina Day, and the Battle of Sullivan’s Island! How much do you know about the history behind this more...
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This quiz will test your knowledge on the history of the SC exclusive holiday known as Carolina Day, and the Battle of Sullivan’s Island! How much do you know about the history behind this more...
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280 years ago, the colonial government in Port Royal conceded to the settlers’ demands for a new fort for protection from a Spanish incursion. Although its original mission was short-lived, in 1863...
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Thomas Sumter was determined to drive the British out from South Carolina. “The Fighting Gamecock” earned his moniker due to his tenacity in battle. A band of British assassins attempted to sneak into...
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While the British tangled with Andrew Pickens in South Carolina’s upstate, Francis Marion’s patriots fought the British in the Pee Dee region. Marion was known as “The Swamp Fox” due to his effective...
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Hosts Ellen Rodillo-Fowler and Nathan Dawson guide viewers through this edition of Palmetto Heritage, which spotlights three significant South Carolina figures: Thomas Sumter (The Fighting Gamecock)...
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Students will examine multiple perspectives of different groups of people on the notion of freedom during the American Revolution. The class forms into 5 groups: Patriots, Loyalists/British, Enslaved...
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"B" is for Butler, Pierce (1744-1822). Soldier, planter, statesman. A native of Ireland, Butler was a major in the British army. In 1766, his regiment was transferred to South Carolina. He sold his...
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"B" is for Burke, Aedanus (1743-1802). Jurist, congressman. A native of Ireland, Burke arrived in South Carolina in 1775 and served in the militia during the Revolution. In 1780 he was elected a judge...