Thursday Talk: Rev. William Tennent III: Patriot, Pastor, Spy

Rev. William Tennent was a member of the Drayton Expedition of 1775 which journeyed through the South Carolina Backcountry with the intent of persuading Backcountry men to swear an oath of loyalty to support the fledgling rebel government in Charles Town. This program includes a brief overview about Tennent’s role and a composite speech written in a modified version of 18th century prose and performed in the 1st person by Robert Ryals, public historian and historic storyteller. This SC 250 grant-sponsored program was developed by Ryals as deliverable for the Lancaster 250 Committee.