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South Carolina People

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Willie Earle

Willie Earle was the victim of a brutal murder and the last racial lynching in South Carolina.

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Francis Marion

Francis "Swamp Fox" Marion was a strategic fighter against the British during the War of Independence.

Josh Turner

Josh Turner is a contemporary country music artist.

South Carolina Counties

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Sumter County

Sumter County and its county seat, the city of Sumter, were named for Revolutionary War general Thomas Sumter (1734-1832), a resident of the area.

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Jasper County

Jasper County was named for Revolutionary War hero Sergeant William Jasper (ca.1750-1779).

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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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Marion County

Marion County and its county seat, the town of Marion, were named for Revolutionary War general Francis Marion (1732-1795), known as the "Swamp Fox."

South Carolina Facts

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South Carolina State Waltz

The Richardson Waltz was designated as the official State Waltz by Act Number 389 of 2000. The waltz had been created and preserved for generations by members of the Richardson family.

South Carolina Glossary

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Madagascar

(noun) - a small island off the southeast coast of Africa, thought by some to be the origin of rice culture in the Carolinas

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