Episode Details

In 1956, Clemson College faced an existential threat as plans for the Hartwell Dam threatened to submerge vital campus lands. This podcast series uncovers the dramatic confrontation between progress and preservation as South Carolina's most powerful figures grapple with a decision that could reshape the entire region's future. Join us as we dive into the high-stakes political chess game that nearly erased Clemson as we know it today. See Show Notes for Pictures.