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July, 1746: Thomas Heyward, Jr. is Born

This Month in SC History

Thomas Heyward, Jr. was an active leader in South Carolina during the American Revolution. Born at his father’s plantation in …

This Month in SC History

Smallpox, a highly contagious disease, was a constant threat to colonists in South Carolina. Most of the epidemics that ravaged …

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