Tag Archives: South Carolina
There Will Be Bloody Bill
Emerging Revolutionary War welcomes guest historian Andrew Waters Appearing this month at the Journal of the American Revolution (JAR) is an article I wrote on William “Bloody Bill” Cunningham and his infamous raid known as the “Bloody Scout.” The article … Continue reading
“I gave my parole once…”
On the morning of August 27, 1780 there was a knock on the door of the Charleston, South Carolina residence of Christopher Gadsden, lieutenant governor of South Carolina. He had stayed when the city capitulated to British forces in May. … Continue reading
Posted in Battlefields & Historic Places, Civilian, Continental Leadership, Emerging Revolutionary War, National Park Service
Tagged 1780, British, Castillo de San Marcos, Charleston, Christopher Gadsden, Emerging Revolutionary War, Lord Charles Cornwallis, National Park Service, Phillip S. Greenwalt, South Carolina, St. Augustine
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History of the Horn Work and the Siege of Charleston
Press Release from our friends at American Battlefield Trust and their Liberty Trail Initiative In 1757, during the French and Indian War, Lieutenant Emanuel Hess, a Swiss engineer serving in the British 60th Regiment of Foot, designed a series of … Continue reading
“Rev War Revelry” Stays in South Carolina…
After last week’s riveting discussion on the pivotal battle of Kings Mountain, Emerging Revolutionary War decided to stay in the Palmetto State again this week. We have two special guests and historians joining “Rev War Revelry” so set a reminder … Continue reading
Posted in Battlefields & Historic Places, Emerging Revolutionary War, Memory, Revolutionary War, Southern Theater
Tagged American Revolution, Emerging Revolutionary War, Liberty Trail, Rev War, Rev War Revelry, Rev War Roundtable with ERW, South Carolina, South Carolina Battleground Preservation Trust, South Carolina Battleground Trust, southern campaigns of the american revolution
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“Rev War Revelry” Heads to Kings Mountain
On October 7, 1780, patriot militia, some coming from over the Appalachian Mountains descended on a Loyalist militia force in northwest South Carolina. This pro-British force, commanded by the only British regular on the field that day, Major Patrick Ferguson … Continue reading
Posted in Battlefields & Historic Places, Battles, Emerging Revolutionary War, Memory, Militia (Loyalist) Leadership, Militia (Patriot) Leadership, Revolutionary War, Southern Theater
Tagged American Revolution, Battle of Kings Mountain, Emerging Revolutionary War, Major Patrick Ferguson, National Park Service, Rev War Revelry, Rev War Roundtable with ERW, South Carolina, southern campaign, Southern Theater
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Stolen Honor in Georgia
Emerging Revolutionary War welcomes back guest historian Gabriel Neville. Thirty years ago, Dutch Henderson was “stomping through the woods” near Lake Sinclair in central Georgia when he stumbled upon an old gravestone. Some might have thought it an odd spot … Continue reading
Posted in Common Soldier, Emerging Revolutionary War, Memory, Monuments, Personalities, Revolutionary War
Tagged 8th Virginia Continental, American Revolution, Brandywine, Charleston, Continentals, Daughters of the American Revolution, Drury Jackson, Dutch Henderson, Emerging Revolutionary War, Gabriel Neville, Georgia, South Carolina, Valley Forge
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History after a Pandemic
The odds are good that you haven’t been able to visit some of your favorite Revolutionary War sites during the Covid-19 pandemic. Many of these locations rely on foot traffic for their annual income and may be struggling to stay … Continue reading
ERW Weekender: Ninety Six, The Site That Has It All
Emerging Revolutionary War welcomes historian Vanessa Smiley to the blog. The thing about Ninety Six National Historic Site is that it’s unassuming exterior hides a wealth of history. It’s also nowhere near a major highway, meaning you have to want … Continue reading
Posted in Battlefields & Historic Places, Battles, Civilian, Common Soldier, Emerging Revolutionary War, National Park Service, Southern Theater
Tagged 1775, 1781, American Revolution, American Revolutionary War, Emerging Revolutionary War, ERW Weekender, Nathanael Greene, National Park Service, Ninety-, Ninety-Six National Historic Site, South Carolina, Thaddeus Kosciuszko, Vanessa Smiley
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The Ring Fight and the Emergence of Andrew Pickens
While the Second Continental Congress met in the early summer of 1776, colonists in the far away backcountry of South Carolina faced a threat from a perennial foe, the Cherokees. While delegates debated a declaration of independence, war parties struck … Continue reading
Posted in Battlefields & Historic Places, Battles, Common Soldier, Memory, Militia (Patriot) Leadership, Personalities, Revolutionary War, Southern Theater
Tagged 1776, 1781, American Revolution, American Revolutionary War, Andrew Pickens, Andrew Williamson, British, Cherokees, Emerging Revolutionary War, Eutaw Springs, Great Britain, Ninety-Six, Ring Fight, Second Continental Congress, South Carolina, Whig
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