Experiences to Share, Observations, Adventures…
Hello everyone, my name is Lisa. I work full time, dreaming of retirement. I am a genealogist, historian, and researcher. I love exploring, trying new things, and learning all I can about the world around me. Living my best beach life!
Hammonds Old Store in the News
Check out this coverage of some.of the artifacts from Hammond’s Old Store and Lindley’s Fort, which will be on display at the Laurens County Museum. An incredible amount of work has gone into making all these things happen. It has been amazing to be a tiny part of it all, and I am looking forward…
Hammond’s Old Store Artifacts
This coming Saturday, June 7th at 10am there will be a program at the Laurens County Museum that will give attendees an incredible opportunity to see historic artifacts firsthand. Artifacts recovered from both Hammond’s Old Store and Fort Lindley will be on display, with expert commentary from battlefield preservationist and historian Durant Ashmore. Artillery Shell…
BR Holland’s Civil War Horses
B.R. Holland served in the Civil War for the 1st SC Cavalry. The document below is a receipt for payment for a horse that was lost on New Year’s Eve, 1862. Family members have relayed another story of a horse, one that made it back to the farm in Laurens County, SC at the end…
Catawba River Valley Battlefield tour
Winter is a great time to visit many of these sites, as the foliage and vegetation in the other seasons makes it difficult to see the landscape clearly. We met up on a rainy Saturday morning, with clearing skies just in time for our gallivanting. Be sure to check out the separate post on our…
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