Monday, 28 February 2022

"Don't Tread on Me": Christopher Gadsden and His Flag

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Christopher Gadsden of South Carolina is best known today as the designer of the iconic "Gadsden Flag." The flag features a rattle...
Monday, 21 February 2022

The Crimean War and Modern Culture

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As wars go, the Crimean War (1854-1856) is not one of the most famous or important in history. Few people have understood the reasons for it...
Tuesday, 15 February 2022

Arthur Middleton: Flawed Founding Father

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South Carolina's Arthur Middleton (1742-1787) is probably best known as a signer the American Declaration of Independence. Visitors to M...
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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 Strange History of a Word

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The Economic Boycott against the Trump-Musk Regime, begun yesterday February 28, spurred me to revise and repost this history of the word ...
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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...