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Part 1 of this edition of History in a Nutshell is about Andrew Pickens, "The Wizard Owl". Pickens was given the name "Skyagunsta" by the Cherokee after the Ring Fight in Tamasee, South Carolina, in...
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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 Ninety-Six National Historic Site located in Greenwood, SC was the site of two battles in the American Revolution. This location figured prominently in the Southern Campaign in the American...
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Visitors to Fort Sumter National Historical Park have claimed that ghostly faces can be seen in two of Fort Sumter's original battle flags. Nobody knows for sure exactly what these markings are, when...
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Visitors to Kings Mountain National Park may have noticed a grave marker with a massive pile of rocks behind it. What is the story of this unusual monument? This is the grave of Major Patrick Ferguson...
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In this episode of Curiosity Trek!, The Georgetown County Museum is proud to showcase an impressive piece of Revolutionary War history- A handwritten letter from Francis Marion, also known as “The...
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Sometime after the conclusion of the Civil War, some people claimed that ghostly faces can be seen imprinted on two of Fort Sumter’s authentic battle flags which flew over the fort during the Civil...
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This lesson explores how Toni Morrison and hip-hop artists use storytelling techniques and cultural references to depict life experiences and challenges.
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Brinson, Claudia Smith. Stories of Struggle: The Clash over Civil Rights in South Carolina. University of South Carolina Press. Columbia, SC. 2020 Dulaney, W. Marvin. “Briggs v. Elliott.” South...
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This photo gallery features the following people and events from the Briggs v. Elliott court case episode of History In A Nutshell: Briggs v. Elliott commemorative medallion African American children...
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This audience requested episode of History In A Nutshell sheds light on the Briggs v. Elliott court case, in honor of the 70th anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision...