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August, 1782: The Death of John Laurens during the Battle of the Combahee River
In the early morning hours of August 27th, 1782, Lieutenant Colonel John Laurens met his death on the banks of …
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July, 1746: Thomas Heyward, Jr. is Born
Thomas Heyward, Jr. was an active leader in South Carolina during the American Revolution. Born at his father’s plantation in …
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February, 1779: The Battle of Port Royal
After the British took Savannah, Georgia, in December 1778, they decided to establish a base to the north, on Port …
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June, 1737: A Revolutionary Heroine is Born
Rebecca Brewton was born at her father’s plantation on the Santee River on June 15, 1737. Her father, Robert, was …
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