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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.
South Carolina People
Frank B. Gilbreth, Jr.
Frank Bunker Gilbreth, Jr. was a journalist and author. He is best known for co-authoring Cheaper by the Dozen and Belles on Their Toes.
Virginia Durant Covington Young
Virginia Durant Covington Young was a South Carolina suffragist, editor, and owner of South Carolina's Fairfax Enterprise weekly newspaper.
Larry Doby
Lawrence "Larry" Doby was the first African American to play baseball in the American League and the second African American to manage a major league team.
South Carolina Counties
Orangeburg County
Orangeburg County and its county seat, Orangeburg, were named for William IV (1711-1751), Prince of Orange, the son-in-law of King George II.
Abbeville County
Both the county and its county seat, the town of Abbeville, were named for the French town of the same name.
South Carolina Facts
South Carolina State Animal
The White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus) can be seen bounding through South Carolina's woods year-round. They are plentiful in our state, and in 1972 the legislature named them the official state animal
South Carolina Glossary
task system
(noun) - a division of labor on plantations where slaves were assigned a specific amount of work for the day. After this work was completed, they were allowed to use the rest of the day for their own benefit.
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