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South Carolina People
Elliott Crayton McCants
Elliott Crayton McCants was an author and educator. He is the author of In the Red Hills: A Story of the Carolina Country.
Nathalie Dupree
Nathalie Dupree is an author, chef, and cooking show host whose work has focused on Southern cuisine.
Joseph Hayne Rainey
Joseph Hayne Rainey was the first African American to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives.
South Carolina Counties
Sumter County
Sumter County and its county seat, the city of Sumter, were named for Revolutionary War general Thomas Sumter (1734-1832), a resident of the area.
Bamberg County
Bamberg County and its county seat, Bamberg, were named for local resident William Seaborn Bamberg (1820-1858) and other members of the Bamberg family.
Lancaster County
Lancaster County and its county seat of Lancaster were named for Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
Richland County
Richland County was probably named for its "rich land." The county was formed in 1785 as part of the large Camden District.
South Carolina Facts
South Carolina State Waltz
The Richardson Waltz was designated as the official State Waltz by Act Number 389 of 2000. The waltz had been created and preserved for generations by members of the Richardson family.
South Carolina Glossary
Bill of Rights
(noun) - a part of the U.S. Constitution that lists the rights of each citizen of the United States
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