Civil War-SC

“S” is for Stoneman's Raid (May 1865). This minor cavalry raid through the South Carolina upstate occurred in the weeks following the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln and the flight of Confederate president Jefferson Davis and his cabinet from Richmond, Virginia.

“S” is for Stoneman's Raid (May 1865). This minor cavalry raid through the South Carolina upstate occurred in the weeks following the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln and the flight of Confederate president Jefferson Davis and his cabinet from Richmond, Virginia.

“B” is for Burt, Armistead (1802-1883). Lawyer, congressman.

“B” is for Burt, Armistead (1802-1883). Lawyer, congressman.

“P” is for Port Royal Experiment. The Port Royal Experiment, also called the Sea Island Experiment, was an early humanitarian effort to prepare the former enslaved persons of the South Carolina Sea Islands for inclusion as free citizens in American public life.

“P” is for Port Royal Experiment. The Port Royal Experiment, also called the Sea Island Experiment, was an early humanitarian effort to prepare the former enslaved persons of the South Carolina Sea Islands for inclusion as free citizens in American public life.

“B” is for Bratton, John (1831-1898). Soldier, congressman.

“B” is for Bratton, John (1831-1898). Soldier, congressman.

Beach combers discovered an explosive cannon ball with a fuse on North Myrtle Beach Saturday.

“P” is for Port Royal Experiment. The Port Royal Experiment, also called the Sea Island Experiment, was an early humanitarian effort to prepare the former enslaved persons of the South Carolina Sea Islands for inclusion as free citizens in American public life.