January, 1865: Clelia Peronneau Mathewes McGowan is Born in Columbia
Activist, politician, and poet Clelia Peronneau Mathewes McGowan was born on January 30, 1865. Although she is chiefly remembered for …
Continue ReadingDecember, 1762: Early Conflict between Governor and Legislature Foreshadows Revolution
On December 16, 1762, the South Carolina legislature resolved to do no further business with the governor until he recognized …
Continue ReadingNovember, 1828: Thomas Pinckney, Former Governor and Minister to Great Britain, Passes Away.
Thomas Pinckney was the youngest son of Eliza Lucas and Charles Pinckney. Born in 1750, he was placed in school …
Continue ReadingOctober, 1780: The Battle of Kings Mountain
On October 7, 1780, Patriot militias consisting of residents of the Carolina Backcountry and the Appalachian Mountain range, called the Overmountain …
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