Category Archives: South Carolina

Slaves in the American Revolution

Posted on February 6, 2023 by Mustang

Introduction Despite what the founding fathers said or wrote, the “new nation, conceived in liberty and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal,” began as a slave society.  This unhappy fact has left an indelible imprint on … Continue reading →

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The Backcountry

Posted on January 30, 2023 by Mustang

But first, some geography We will be talking about Virginia — sometimes referred to as the Old Dominion because Virginia was the first English colony and the dominion of English kings and queens.  We will also be speaking about the … Continue reading →

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The North Carolina Regulator War

Posted on January 23, 2023 by Mustang

Introduction In the year 1700, around 200,000 people lived in the British colonies in North America.  In the next 100 years, the population doubled roughly every 25 years (except that migration to the New World slowed during the French & … Continue reading →

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