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South Carolina People

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Gordon Glisson

Gordon Glisson was a Champion Thoroughbred horse racing jockey.

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William Aiken, Jr.

William Aiken, Jr. was the 61st Governor of South Carolina.

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Edwin Dubose Heyward

Edwin Dubose Heyward was a Charleston author who wrote Porgy, the book on which the musical Porgy & Bess was based.

South Carolina Counties

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Cherokee County

Cherokee County was named after the Cherokee Indians who once made it their home.

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Greenville County

The origins of the name Greenville County are uncertain, but the county was probably named for Revolutionary War general Nathanael Greene (1742-1786) or for an early resident, Isaac Green.

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Lancaster County

Lancaster County and its county seat of Lancaster were named for Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

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McCormick County

McCormick County and its county seat, the town of McCormick, were named for inventor Cyrus Hall McCormick (1809-1884).

South Carolina Facts

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South Carolina State Heritage Horse

The Marsh Tacky is a rare colonial Spanish horse breed found only in South Carolina. In 2010, the Marsh Tacky was designated as the official State Heritage Horse of South Carolina.

South Carolina Glossary

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independence

(noun) - the self-government of a nation, country, or state by its residents

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