In the Shadow of the Swamp Fox

Another Rebellious Woman

Continuing the strong spirit of those Patriot women of South Carolina, we tell the story of Rebecca Motte, whose heroic act has ties to the Pee Dee.    American Battlefield Trust Wikipedia The Charleston Museum

Revolutionary Foods

Join Holly and special guest, Rosanne Black as we take a bite out of revolutionary foods.

Revolutionary Foods

Hang out with Holly and special guest, Rosanne while we discover wartime Revolutionary Foods!

The Seal of Fate

South Carolina could have easily fallen to the British, especially after the Fall of Charleston. But why didn't it? Let's talk about it.   Wikipedia  American Battlefield Trust The Life of General Francis Marion by Weems

Love, Law, and Vows: Marriage in Colonial America

When we picture a wedding today, we often imagine spring flowers, white dresses, formal venues, and carefully scripted vows. But marriage in colonial America looked—and meant—something very different. Today, we’re stepping back into the 1700s to explore how people married, why they married, and what weddings revealed about power, class, race, and love itself.   Source notes:  https://amativecreative.com/journalposts/colonial-wedding-customs/ [https://amativecreative.com/journalposts/colonial-wedding-customs/]   https://blog.dar.org/2019/02/14/tales-archives-love-and-marriage-americana-collection [https://blog.dar.org/2019/02/14/tales-archives-love-and-marriage-americana-collection]   https://savingplaces.org/stories/antebellum-plantation-weddings-among-enslaved-women-and-men [https://savingplaces.org/stories/antebellum-plantation-weddings-among-enslaved-women-and-men]   https://americanpatriotseries.blogspot.com/2011/05/wedding-in-colonial-america.html [https://americanpatriotseries.blogspot.com/2011/05/wedding-in-colonial-america.html]   https://www.oprahdaily.com/life/relationships-love/a35992704/jumping-the-broom-wedding-tradition-history-origins/ [https://www.oprahdaily.com/life/relationships-love/a35992704/jumping-the-broom-wedding-tradition-history-origins/]