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Tag: Revolutionary War

Stories, battlefields and people of the American Revolution in the South Carolina backcountry, especially Laurens County and the Little River Regiment. Start with the Site Guide to Laurens County’s Revolutionary War sites.

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Methodists and Presbyterians – Oh My!

6 Mar 202428 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.…
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Witness Trees

14 Sep 20237 Oct 2026
What is a Witness Tree, anyway?"Witness trees are those flora of historic landscapes that remain in place decades or even centuries after noteworthy events unfolded there. Often the trees were…
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Joseph Adair, Sr. Timeline

11 Aug 202328 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,…
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Hammond’s Old Store and the SC Battleground Preservation Trust

8 Aug 202328 Oct 2026
This is great news! From a Meta post by the South Carolina Battleground Preservation Trust this week: NEWS! We're honored to announce the acquisition of the Hammond’s Store Battlefield near…
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Hopsewee Plantation, Revisited

15 Jun 202328 Oct 2026
Hopsewee is located just before the North Santee. I live just over an hour from here, a lovely ride south, through Georgetown, SC. The King's Highway has been traveled this…
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The Battle of Wambaw Bridge

19 May 20237 Oct 2026
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…
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Hampton Plantation, Banastre Tarleton, and Francis Marion

3 May 20237 Oct 2026
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…
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Cowpens Battlefield Walk

25 Apr 20237 Oct 2026
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…
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…
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The American Heritage Festival 2023

3 Mar 202328 Oct 2026
Reflecting back on this year's American Heritage Festival, at Graham's Historic Farm in Lake City, SC. I first attended this annual event last year, it was also my first visit…

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