Thursday, 27 January 2022

William Henry Drayton: Planter, Patriot, Populist

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William Henry Drayton (1742-1779) of South Carolina was one of the more controversial figures of the American Revolutionary era.  He was bor...
Friday, 21 January 2022

William Wragg: A South Carolina Loyalist Memorialized in Westminster Abbey

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In the south choir aisle of Westminster Abbey in London lies a marble memorial to a wealthy South Carolina planter. His name was William Wra...
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Thursday, 13 January 2022

Boycott: The History of a Word

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I hope the following tale helps to explain where "boycott" came from, and inspires you with an example of how a boycott can be eff...
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Friday, 7 January 2022

CABAL: The Curious History of a Word

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The word "cabal" is likely familiar to online gamers. Google it and "Images" and you will get nothing but ads for the ga...
Thursday, 9 December 2021

The British Evacuate Charleston, December, 1782

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On December 14, 1782, British forces evacuated Charleston, South Carolina after an occupation that had lasted two and a half years. The day...
Wednesday, 1 December 2021

Smallpox Inoculation in Charleston, South Carolina, Part Two: 1760

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In January 1760 a major smallpox epidemic struck Charleston, the first one in twenty-two years. The long time between epidemics meant that a...
Tuesday, 23 November 2021

Smallpox Inoculation in Charleston, South Carolina, Part One: 1738

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Few people may be aware that Charleston, South Carolina was an early western pioneer in the use of inoculation to prevent death from smallpo...