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South Carolina People

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Gamel Woolsey

Gamel Woolsey was a poet, novelist, and translator.

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James M. Hinton

Reverend James M. Hinton was a businessman, minister, and leading Civil Rights figure.

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Don Reno

Don Reno was a bluegrass and country musician from Spartanburg, SC.

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Richard Rowland Kirkland:

Born in Flatrock township near Camden, Kirkland is remembered as a Civil War hero. Kirkland helped opposing forces during battle by crossing enemy lines and providing water to injured soldiers.

South Carolina Counties

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Aiken County

Aiken County and its county seat, the town of Aiken, were named for William Aiken (1806-1831), president of the South Carolina Railroad.

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Chesterfield County

Chesterfield County was named for the English statesman Lord Chesterfield (1694-1773).

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Hampton County

Hampton County and its county seat Hampton were named for Confederate general and governor Wade Hampton (1818-1902).

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Georgetown County

Georgetown County and its county seat, Georgetown, were named for King George II of England.

South Carolina Facts

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South Carolina State Amphibian

The indigenous Spotted Salamander (Ambystoma maculatum) was designated as the State Amphibian by ACT Number 79 of 1999 as a result of a campaign by a third-grade class at Woodlands Heights Elementary School in Spartanburg.

South Carolina Glossary

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sit-in

(noun) - a form of civil disobedience in which demonstrators occupy seats and refuse to move

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