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The Dorcas Richardson program tells the true story about one of Francis Marion’s men, Richard Richardson, his wife Dorcas and their “battle” with Colonel Tarleton. Captain Richardson served under...
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USHC.1.CO - Analyze the development of the American identity through the founding principles and social and economic development of the Northern and Southern colonies from 1607–1763 using a comparative analysis.
Grade(s): 11
Subject(s): Social Studies
Year: 2019
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Dorcas Nelson Richardson, Part 1 - Captain Richardson Captain Richardson, a South Carolina patriot and Dorcas Richardson’s husband, is wanted by the British and is trying to reach his home and evade...
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Dorcas Nelson Richardson, Part 5 - St. John’s Island Dorcas and her daughter continue to protect Captain Richardson. The two spread rumors and tell Tarleton that he is in “St. John’s Island”. The...
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Dorcas Nelson Richardson, Part 4 - Capture Dorcas Richardson refuses to betray her husband and reveal his whereabouts under threat of death, even after her husband’s aid in escaping prison camp is...
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Dorcas Nelson Richardson - Conclusion Captain Richardson and his brother Edward meet.er.
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Dorcas Nelson Richardson, Part 3 - Avoiding "Bloody Tarleton" Dorcas and her husband are reunited. The two make a plan for the Captain to hide on St. John’s Island to avoid “ Bloody Tarleton."
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Dorcas Nelson Richardson, Part 2 - Home Under Siege Captain Richardson returns to Clarendon County to find his home is under siege by Colonel Bannister Tarleton, whom is using the Richardson Home as...
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Dorcas Nelson Richardson, Part 6 - Becoming a Loyalist Tarleton tries to convince Captain Richardson’s brother to become a Loyalist and deliver a letter to Richardson in order to find his location.