Kaltura Share to Google Classroom An inland planter from Edgefield fears the loss of his way of life as a plantation master. In due time, Thomas Lamar will stand directly in the Union Army’s path to Charleston. Grades: 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Subjects: Social StudiesS.C. HistorySouth Carolina's Role in the Civil WarThe Battlefield Collection: South Carolina CountiesCharlestonWars & ConflictsAmerican Civil War (1861-1865) Series: Planter at the Gate