Southern AdventuresResting Places

BR Holland’s Civil War Horses

6 Feb 20257 Oct 2026

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,…

Catawba River Valley Battlefield tour

23 Jan 20257 Oct 2026

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…

First Day 2025

2 Jan 20257 Oct 2026

Ever since I settled in Myrtle Beach ten years ago, I have started the year with a South Carolina State Park tradition, a First Day Hike. I did Myrtle Beach…

Prince George Winyah Tour 2024

13 Apr 20247 Oct 2026

I had a great day getting just a small taste of what the Prince George ladies put together. What an absolute treat! "For over 75 years, the Prince George Winyah…

Presbyterians and Methodists – Revisited

18 Mar 20247 Oct 2026

If you missed my last post, be sure to catch up there prior to reading this post, here is a link - Methodists and Presbyterians – Oh My! It's Chapter…

Methodists and Presbyterians – Oh My!

6 Mar 20247 Oct 2026

The Presbyterian Adairs and the Methodist Hollands came together to build a community, in the backcountry of South Carolina. They were people from different origins, different backgrounds, and different religions.…

Joseph Adair, Sr. Timeline

11 Aug 20237 Oct 2026

Joseph Adair, Sr. was my 7th great-grandfather. His son, Joseph Jr, was my 6th. Joseph was a cooper by trade, a highly-skilled barrel maker. Barrel Steve Road in modern-day Clinton,…

General Information

Updates – Hammond’s Old Store and More

8 Mar 20237 Oct 2026

Updates - I stumbled across this tidbit of information researching pension applications from the Little River Regiment. Also updated this info to the full Hammond's Old Store page. From the…

Holland Cemetery – From the Other Side of the Fence

7 Feb 20237 Oct 2026

In January, I was finally able to connect with the landowner of the private property the little cemetery abuts, and is on. The gentleman was kind and accommodating, and I…

I’on Swamp/Halfway Creek Church/Battery Warren

25 Jan 20237 Oct 2026

I was able to do both of these trails in Francis Marion National Forest, and I also visited the Sewee Educational Center, walked their trail, and visited their endangered red…