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Lisa

Things to Share, Observations, Adventures…

Hello everyone, my name is Lisa. I work full time, dreaming of retirement. I’m a mother, grandmother, family historian, and researcher. I love exploring, history, and learning. Living the Beach Life.

The Battle of Wambaw Bridge

Revolutionary War action took place here, February 24, 1782. Wambaw Bridge is deep in Francis Marion National Forest, down forest service roads. In this case, my trusty Hyundai Elantra was up for the task. Conditions here change rapidly, and the winding old roads can get confusing. I did have map gps access throughout. Wambaw Creek…

Hampton Plantation, Banastre Tarleton, and Francis Marion

On my recent visit to Cowpens, during a discussion of Banastre Tarleton, I was reminded of a tale that was shared on a visit to Hampton Plantation. Although South Carolina is a large state in area, it was truly a “small world” during the American Revolution. This excerpt is from Home by the River, by…

Cowpens Battlefield Walk

On Sunday, April 23rd, 2023, I had the opportunity to walk the Cowpens Battlefield with a group of interested folks, led by the always amazing historian and speaker, Mr. Durant Ashmore. The day was beautiful, cool, crisp, sunny, and no bugs! I arrived early enough to take in the short informational video provided by the…

Sellers Family – King’s Mountain and Cherryville, NC

I set out to explore this area, the land where my grandfather, James Sellers, was born. Although my Adair and Holland research has been a long and ongoing undertaking, I am just starting to research my mysterious Sellers line. I met my grandfather only a handful of times, when I was very young. We lived…

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