Civil War

Host Amanda McNulty explains why white oak acorns are preferred by foragers over red oak acorns.

Host Amanda McNulty explains why white oak acorns are preferred by foragers over red oak acorns.

“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.

“P” is for Pringle, Elizabeth Waites Allston (1845-1921). Born to wealth and privilege, the Civil War left Pringle and her family in financial distress. Pringle convinced the New York Sun editor to buy weekly articles she wrote about being a female rice plantation owner.

“P” is for Pringle, Elizabeth Waites Allston (1845-1921). Born to wealth and privilege, the Civil War left Pringle and her family in financial distress. Pringle convinced the New York Sun editor to buy weekly articles she wrote about being a female rice plantation owner.

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

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