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Sacred to the memory of Brig. Gen.Francis Marionwho departed this life, on the 27th of February, 1795, in the sixty-third year of his age; deeply regretted by all his fellow citizensHistory will record his worth, and rising generations embalm his …
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According to local tradition, this Methodist congregation was organized in 1786 and pioneer American bishop Francis Asbury later visited the area a number of times. The church stands today on land given by Ellis R. and Mary A. Richbourg in 1880. B…
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During the American Revolution, the Bridges Campaign began March 6, 1781, with the Battle of Wyboo Swamp. Colonel Watson and British troops from Fort Watson were sent to crush General Marion. Marion's Militia challenged them on the 1/4 mile causew…
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Capt. Wm. Henry Mouzon II had a friendship with Banastre Tarleton from their boyhood school days in France. Yet the British Tarleton burned the Mouzon Plantation House, on August 7, 1780. Ann Mouzon, age eleven, was the first to see the British an…
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23 April 1781 American Forcesled byBrig. Gen. Francis Marion"The Swamp Fox"South Carolina Malitia - Commander[Marion picture included]
LTC Henry "Lighthorse Harry" Lee Lee's Legion
British Forces led by Lt. James McKay64th Regt of Foot
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During the American Revolution, December 1780, over 750 recently arrived British fusiliers were marching from Nelson's Ferry on the Santee River. Major McLeroth's British troops from Moncks Corner joined them as an escort to Camden. General Marion…
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One of the chain of Britishposts in South Carolina.Located on this Indian Mound.Besieged April 15-23, 1781by use of Maham's tower, Francis Marion forced the Britishto surrender and secured for his menbadly needed ammunition and supplies.
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During the American Revolution, Puddin' Swamp and the Black River were on the frontier. Brave and adventurous pioneer families settled on the higher ground near the Rivers. Pioneers cooked over open fires, grew their food, tapped pines for rosin a…
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During the American Revolution, on Nov. 8, 1780, General Francis Marion and his brigade lured British Colonel Tarleton and his Green Dragoons about 26 miles from Jack's Creek through the swamps to Ox Swamp, less than 1 mile east of here. After spe…
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During the American Revolution, travel was slow and hard work. Wagons needed to stop often since wooden axles and wooden wheels required grease and maintenance. Marion's militia was documented as travelling fifty miles through the swamps at night …