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Dec., 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 …
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November, 1775: The First Battle of Ninety Six
In 1775, Ninety Six was a recently established courthouse town in the South Carolina backcountry. The question of independence and …
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October, 1765: A Masked Mob Searches Henry Laurens’ House
Under the guidance of Lord Grenville, the British Parliament passed the Stamp Act in March 1765. This was the first …
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September, 1780: Francis Marion and his men defeat the British in the Skirmish at Black Mingo Creek
In 1780, the British shifted their strategy from fighting in the Northern colonies and focused on the South. They captured …
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