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John Drayton | History of SC Slide Collection

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John Drayton | History of SC Slide Collection
Episode 52
John Drayton (1766-1822) served as governor of South Carolina from 1800-1802 and from 1808-1810. The eldest child of William Henry Drayton, he was born at Drayton Hall. He was educated at the College...
William Butler | History of SC Slide Collection

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William Butler | History of SC Slide Collection
Episode 30
William Butler (1759-1821) served as a captain in the Revolutionary War and a major general in the War of 1812. Like many backcountry residents, he strongly opposed the ratification of the U.S...
Aedenus Burke | History of SC Slide Collection

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Aedenus Burke | History of SC Slide Collection
Episode 25
Aedenus Burke (1743-1802) served South Carolina as an anti-federalist legislator and a judge, one who was associated with the interests of the Backcountry in spite of his connections and residence in...
Tarleton Brown | History of SC Slide Collection

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Tarleton Brown | History of SC Slide Collection
Episode 23
Tarleton Brown (1756-1845) served as a Captain in the Revolutionary army, and as a scout in Georgia and South Carolina for the remainder of the war in the South, later publishing an eyewitness account...
Robert Barnwell Gibbes | History of SC Slide Collection

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Robert Barnwell Gibbes | History of SC Slide Collection
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Robert Barnwell Gibbes (1761-1814) was a revolutionary officer and legislator. As an adolescent, he joined his brother John's militia unit, was severely wounded in 1777, served as a Lieutenant at the...
Colonel William Alston | History of SC Slide Collection

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Colonel William Alston | History of SC Slide Collection
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Colonel William Alston (1756-1839) was a member of Francis Marion's Brigade during the American Revolution, and participated in the defense of Georgetown. He was a respected breeder of horses and a...
Chasing the Swamp Fox | Carolina Stories 2

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Chasing the Swamp Fox | Carolina Stories
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Revolutionary War Dr. Walter Edgar discusses the terminology used during this period, such as the Patriots, the Whigs, and the Partisans from the American side, for those who fought the King. The...