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South Carolina People

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Cat Anderson

Born in Greenville, SC, William Alonzo "Cat" Anderson was a well-known jazz trumpeter who played with Duke Ellington in his orchestra.

Will Patton

Will Patton is a prolific actor and audiobook narrator.

Dori Sanders

Dori Sanders is a peach farmer and author from York County, who wrote the best-selling book Clover.

South Carolina Counties

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Photo of Abbeville Opera House. "Abbeville Opera House" by J. Stephen Conn is licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0

Abbeville County

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

A square brick building with three curved archways for the front door and windows.

Union County

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

Kershaw County

Kershaw County was named for Joseph Kershaw (1727-1791), an early settler.

A large brick building with a gray roof and a clock tower.

Greenwood County

Greenwood County takes its name from its county seat, Greenwood. The city of Greenwood was named around 1824 for the plantation of an early resident, John McGehee.

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 This Act repealed an earlier Act designating the Mockingbird as the State Bird.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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Sarah Grimkè wearing a patterned dress and frilly bonnet.

abolitionist

(noun) - a person who favors the removal of any institution. Used especially for people who wanted the nullification of slavery in the United States.

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