by sc250v2 | Jan 28, 2026
On April 21st, 1775, the people of Charles Town committed acts of legal treason by seizing arms and ammunition, marking the beginning of the Revolution in South Carolina. Led by a Secret Committee, they broke into magazines at Hobcaw and Robert Cochran’s on...
by sc250v2 | Jan 28, 2026
The Committee of 99 was formed on July 6, 1774 by the General Meeting in Charleston, South Carolina to give the state representation in government. It was made up of merchants, mechanics, and planters across the state of South Carolina with the goal of carrying out...
by sc250v2 | Jan 28, 2026
The Battle of Waxhaws occurred on May 29th, 1780, involving British forces under Lt. Col. Banastre Tarleton and American troops led by Col. Abraham Buford. The battle is infamous for its brutality, with Tarleton’s troops reportedly massacring American soldiers...
by sc250v2 | Jan 28, 2026
On May 15th, 1780, The British seized all Patriot weapons from Charles Town and Mt. Pleasant. The weapons were intended to be stored in a powder magazine located in the western extremity of Charles Town. Despite warnings that some of the weapons were loaded, it is...
