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South Carolina People
Ment Nelson
Ment Nelson is an artist and illustrator. His hometown and surrounding places often influence his art.
Andrew Pickens
Andrew Pickens was a militia leader in the American Revolutionary War and US Representative from Abbeville County, SC.
Starkey Flythe, Jr.
Starkey Flythe, Jr. was an award-winning writer whose short stories were widely anthologized in Best American Short Stories.
John Mathews
John Mathews was a delegate to the Continental Congress from 1778 to 1781, where he endorsed the Articles of Confederation on behalf of South Carolina.
South Carolina Counties
Anderson County
Anderson County and its county seat, Anderson, were named for Revolutionary War general Robert Anderson (1741-1812).
Chester County
Chester County and its county seat, the city of Chester, were named for Chester County, Pennsylvania.
Hampton County
Hampton County and its county seat Hampton were named for Confederate general and governor Wade Hampton (1818-1902).
Georgetown County
Georgetown County and its county seat, Georgetown, were named for King George II of England.
South Carolina Facts
South Carolina State Dog
The Boykin Spaniel is the only dog initially bred by South Carolinians and has developed into a breed of superb hunting instincts and mild temperament. In 1985, the Boykin Spaniel was designated the official State Dog of South Carolina.
South Carolina Glossary
scalawag
(noun) - a nickname for southern whites who supported Reconstruction following the Civil War
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