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Explore South Carolina through StudySC! Learn about your community, South Carolina history, and the people who have made a significant impact on the state and the world.

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Discover how South Carolina helped shape the American Revolution. Explore the people, places, and pivotal moments that made the Palmetto State a turning point in the fight for independence.

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South Carolina People

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Frances Ravenel Smythe Edmunds

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John Jakes

John Jakes is a writer best known for his Civil War trilogy, North and South.

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Bret Lott

Bret Lott is the bestselling author of fourteen books and professor of English at the College of Charleston

Mark Myers wearing a tan cowboy hat, red and white bandana, and a red, white, and blue plaid shirt.

Mark and Sandra Myers

Mark and Sandra Myers are the founders of The Black Cowboy: Man or Myth African American Cultural Festival in Rembert, SC.

South Carolina Counties

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Abbeville County

Both the county and its county seat, the town of Abbeville, were named for the French town of the same name.

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Lee County

Lee County was named for Confederate general Robert E. Lee (1807-1870).

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Union County

Union County was named for the old Union Church, which served both the Presbyterian and Episcopal congregations in the area.

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Horry County

Horry County was named for Revolutionary War hero Peter Horry (1743-1815). The county was originally a part of the Georgetown District, and at one time, it was called Kingston.

South Carolina Facts

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South Carolina State Bird

The Carolina Wren was designated as the official State Bird by Act Number 693 of 1948. This Act repealed an earlier Act designating the Mockingbird as the State Bird. The Carolina Wren is found in all areas of South Carolina. It is a small bird with a conspicuous white stripe over the eyes.

South Carolina Glossary

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Seasoned brussels sprouts, carrots, and zucchini

medley

(noun) - a diverse assortment or mixture

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