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South Carolina People

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Kwame Dawes

Poet, editor, novelist, cultural critic

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Miller Fulton Whittaker

Architect, college president

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Bobby Richardson

Bobby Richardson is a former professional baseball second baseman.

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Gilbert Allen

Gilbert Allen is a poet, fiction writer, editor, and educator.

South Carolina Counties

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Anderson County

Anderson County and its county seat, Anderson, were named for Revolutionary War general Robert Anderson (1741-1812).

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Charleston County

Charleston County and the city of Charleston, its county seat, are the most historic locations in the state. English settlers arrived in the colony of Carolina in 1670 and established a town at Albemarle Point on the west bank of the Ashley River.

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Berkeley County

Berkeley County was named for two of the Lords Proprietors of Carolina, Lord John Berkeley (d. 1678) and Sir William Berkeley (d. 1677).

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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.

South Carolina Facts

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South Carolina State Dog

The Boykin Spaniel is the only dog initially bred by South Carolinians and has developed into a breed of superb hunting instincts and mild temperament. In 1985, the Boykin Spaniel was designated the official State Dog of South Carolina. 

South Carolina Glossary

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pellagra

(noun) - a vitamin deficiency disease most commonly caused by a chronic lack of niacin (vitamin B3) in the diet

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