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The history of the United States beginning with the First Americans to Contemporary America in the 21st Century.
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The Planter at the Gate, Part 6 6

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The Planter at the Gate, Part 6
Episode 6
In a daring move, Robert Smalls and his crew commandeer the steamship, The Planter, sail past Fort Sumter and deliver the ship and key intelligence to the Union.
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The Planter at the Gate, Part 9
Episode 9
Hundreds are left dead on the field of battle as the Union is repelled. Thomas Lamar is declared a hero but suffers the consequences of the bloody encounter.
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The Planter at the Gate, Part 8
Episode 8
June 16, 1862. The battle begins in the pre-dawn hours. The Union miscalculates the fierce defense rendered by Confederate cannon fire and becomes mired in Mother Nature’s secret weapon.
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The Planter at the Gate, Part 5
Episode 5
Robert E. Lee redevelops his strategy for defending the South. Sea island plantation owners feel abandoned. The stage is set for Robert Smalls.
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The Planter at the Gate, Part 7
Episode 7
There are two avenues into Charleston for the Union Army. Driven by information from Smalls, the Union goes for the back door - right through James Island and Thomas Lamar.
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The Planter at the Gate, Part 3
Episode 3
South Carolina secedes to join the Confederate States of America. Fort Sumter becomes the flash point for war.
U.S. Relationship with World War I Allies | Let's Go World War I

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World War I
The state's mild winters and railroad lines connecting them to the north made South Carolina a good location for U.S. Army World War I training camps. There were three total in the state, and two of...
U.S. Relationship with World War I Allies | Let's Go African Americans in World War I | Let's Go!

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African Americans in World War I | Let's Go!
The National Selective Service Act became law in 1916, and in 1917 the U.S. was seeing its first instituted draft. The law simply said men aged 18 to 35 would be called on in the event of a draft. So...
U.S. Relationship with World War I Allies | Let's Go S.C. and World War I

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S.C. and World War I
Despite South Carolina being chosen by the Army for its mild winters and opportunity for year-round training, 1917 was the state's coldest winter on record, with over forty days of sub-zero...
Textile Capital of the World | Let's Go! U.S. Relationship with World War I Allies | Let's Go

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U.S. Relationship with World War I Allies | Let's Go
One of the most famous divisions that came through the Upcountry was the 30th division. They didn't even fight with the U.S. Army, but were loaned to the British. This division is really well known...