Little Known Stories

1775 Charles Town

<p>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 Charlestown Neck, as well as seized arms and ammunition at the Armory in the State House. Despite a reward offered by Lt. Governor William Bull, the offenders were never apprehended, signifying an early victory for the American cause.</p>