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“S” is for Smith, Ellison Durant (1864-1944)
“S” is for Smith, Ellison Durant (1864-1944). In 1908 Smith stunned the political establishment by winning election to the United States Senate. He r…
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“S” is for Smith, Arthur (1921-2014)
Thanks to the widespread popularity of his instrumental hit “Guitar Boogie,” Arthur Smith became one of the best known guitarists in country music.
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“S” is for Smith, Alice Ravenel Huger (1876-1958)
Born in Charleston, Smith emerged as the leading artist of the Charleston Renaissance.
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“H” is for Hunter, John (d. 1802)
“H” is for Hunter, John (d. 1802). Congressman, U.S. senator.
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“G” is for Grimké, Archibald Henry (1849-1930)
“G” is for Grimké, Archibald Henry (1849-1930). Activist, scholar.
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“C” is for Coker, David Robert (1870-1938)
“C” is for Coker, David Robert (1870-1938). Businessman, plant breeder, philanthropist.
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“C” is for Coker, Charles Westfield (1879-1931)
“C” is for Coker, Charles Westfield (1879-1931). Businessman, philanthropist, social reformer.
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“C” is for Cofitachiqui
“C” is for Cofitachiqui. Cofitachiqui is the name of a sixteenth-and seventeenth-century Native American chiefdom as well as one of the principal tow…
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“B” is for Boyce, James Pettigru (1827-1888)
“B” is for Boyce, James Pettigru (1827-1888). Minister, educator.
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Grant’s Enforcer: Taking down the Klan
In his book Grant’s Enforcer: Taking Down the Klan Guy Gugliota offers a gripping story of the early years after the Civil War and the campaign led b…
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