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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
Mark Steadman
Mark Steadman is a writer. He taught humor and the American novel at Clemson University.
Spann Watson
Lt. Col. Spann Watson was a fighter pilot who served with the Tuskegee Airmen during World War II.
Joseph Alston
Born in All Saints Parish (Georgetown County), Joseph Alston was the governor of South Carolina from 1812 - 1814.
Bo Hopkins
William Mauldin Hopkins, better known as "Bo," is an actor. He is best known for playing supporting roles in American Graffiti, Midnight Express, The Wild Bunch, and The Getaway.
South Carolina Counties
Georgetown County
Georgetown County and its county seat, Georgetown, were named for King George II of England.
Abbeville County
Both the county and its county seat, the town of Abbeville, were named for the French town of the same name.
Spartanburg County
Spartanburg County and its county seat, the city of Spartanburg, were named for the Spartan Regiment, a local militia unit that fought in the Revolutionary War.
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
South Carolina State Botanical Garden
The 295-acre South Carolina Botanical Garden at Clemson University was designated the State Botanical Garden by Act Number 288 of 1992.
South Carolina Glossary
boycott
(verb) - to protest by refusing to purchase or do business with a person or business
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