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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
Ambrose E. Gonzales
Ambrose E. Gonzales and his brother, N.G. Gonzales founded The State newspaper in 1891.
Mary Alice Monroe
Mary Alice Monroe is a best-selling author known for fiction that explores the compelling parallels between nature and human nature.
Willie Randolph
Willie Randolph is a former professional baseball second basement coach and manager.
Jonathan Jasper Wright
Justice Jonathan Jasper Wright was the first African American to practice law in South Carolina.
South Carolina Counties
Greenville County
The origins of the name Greenville County are uncertain, but the county was probably named for Revolutionary War general Nathanael Greene (1742-1786) or for an early resident, Isaac Green.
South Carolina Facts
South Carolina State Spider
The skittish Carolina Wolf Spider (Hogna carolinensis) was designated as the official State Spider by Act Number 389 of 2000. The Carolina Wolf Spider is the largest species of wolf spider in North America. While skittish and large, the wolf spider is generally not aggressive.
South Carolina Glossary
Gullah
(noun, adjective) - The Gullah are African Americans who live in the Lowcountry region of the U.S. states of Georgia, Florida, and South Carolina, in both the coastal plain and the Sea Islands. The Creole language of the Gullah has an English base with elements from various West African languages.
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