Cobblestone articles from December 2001

Cobblestone archives from December 2001

Editor's note.
December 1, 2001... When we think about American Revolutionary War heroes, Francis Marion's name is rarely mentioned along with those of George Washington, Horatio Gates, and the Marquis de Lafayette. Likewise, although most people can connect places such as...

Beside the Santee River.(Huguenots and Francis Marion)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... In 1685, King Louis XIV of France stripped his country's Protestants of all their rights. He made attendance at Protestant meetings punishable by life in prison. Then, to force Protestants to convert to Catholicism, he closed France's borders....

Colonial South Carolina.(Statistical Data Included)
December 1, 2001... The earliest inhabitants of present-day South Carolina were American Indians. More than twenty-five tribes lived in the area. Increasing European contact -- which included disease and war -- however, led to dramatic population decreases within...

Rising through the ranks.(Francis Marion and the French and Indian War, colonial South Carolina)
December 1, 2001... During the French and Indian War, Francis Marion led an important mission against the Cherokees. Then Captain William Moultrie praised him as "an excellent partisan officer." After his father died in 1750, Francis Marion assumed the...

Friends & foes.(during the French and Indian War, colonial South Carolina)
December 1, 2001... There were many men who fought in South Carolina -- some with, some against Francis Marion. Not all of them can be mentioned here, but we have provided brief descriptions of the more famous men -- both friends and enemies -- associated with...

No easy victory: the failed British campaign in the South.(American Revolutionary War)
December 1, 2001... At the start of the American Revolutionary War, Britain anticipated an easy victory. It planned to subdue the colonies in the North and then concentrate on the South. But late in 1779, as fighting dragged on, British commander in chief Sir...

Did you know?(facts about colonial South Carolina and the American Revolution)
December 1, 2001... When Francis Marion was born, the future great soldier was said to be no larger than a New England lobster. Present-day North and South Carolina originally were one colony. Division info two separate colonies came on May 12, 1712. ...

The swamp fox on the march.(Francis Marion's defeat of the British in South Carolina during the American Revolution)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... By early 1781, the British army had a strong grip on most of South Carolina. Marching with precision and carrying powerful weapons, thousands of well-trained English soldiers spread out across that colony. Although a few American rebel fighters...

Life in the swamps.(what soldiers encountered in swamps of South Carolina during the American Revolution)
December 1, 2001... The swamp conditions in which Francis Marion and his men had to live provided many challenges. The threat of deadly snakes -- such as water moccasins, copperheads, and rattlesnakes -- and other animals, such as alligators and panthers, was...

Twists & turns. (Quote of the Month).(decoding a secret message about Francis Marion)
December 1, 2001... How did Francis Marion get the nickname Swamp Fox? This month's quote provides a clue. In November 1780, a British officer tried to capture Marion. Frustrated by Marion's ability to evade him, the officer said to his men, "Let us go back, and...

Guerilla warfare.
December 1, 2001... The type of war waged by Francis Marion and his followers against the British army was referred to then as "partisan" warfare; the modern name is "guerrilla" warfare. The term comes from the Spanish word guerrilla, or "little war." The first...

Return to pond bluff.(the life of General Francis Marion after the American Revolution ended)
December 1, 2001... At the end of the American Revolutionary War, the South Carolina militia was quietly disbanded. General Francis Marion said good-bye to his faithful guerrilla bands, who had assembled at Wadpoo Creek. In a short speech, he thanked his ragged...

Brain Ticklers.(quiz on Francis Marion and colonial South Carolina)
December 1, 2001... Give your brain a little tickle to see how well you read and understood this issue on the life of South Carolina's Swamp Fox, Francis Marion. If you believe the answer to be false, give yourself the ultimate test and see whether you can explain...

World War I. (Letters).(Poem)
December 1, 2001... War is a wind that sweeps the nations, like a disease that kills many. Innocent people risk their lives for their beliefs and their country. War is a time of destruction, and the pain drags on and on. ...

Animal action. (Letters).(Poem)
December 1, 2001... Black bears growl, and cougars prowl. Deer are swift, and big bass love to drift. Wasps and bees sting, and the lion is called the king. Austin L. Cleator Ringgold, Georgia

Dicky. (Letters).(Poem)
December 1, 2001... I remember him. I remember how funny he was. I remember the jokes he used to make. I remember the day he left for the hospital. I remember the phone call I got that night. I remember crying a lot. I...

Paul Revere. (Letters).(Poem)
December 1, 2001... January first is when he was born. When he got older, he married Sara Orne. The name of this man is Paul Revere. He galloped on his horse both far and near. One lantern if by land, two lanterns if by sea...

The two fighting grounds. (Letters).(Poem)
December 1, 2001... Father cried, "I said no!" Jonathan wondered why he couldn't go. That was a fighting ground. The gun was heavy. The pace was fast. Jonathan wondered if he would last. That was a fighting ground. ...

Dear cobblestonians.
December 1, 2001... Do you recognize the name "Charles Carroll"? He was an American patriot from Maryland, a leader of the Roman Catholic settlement there, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, and a senator from Maryland after the Revolutionary War. He...

Christmas cookies. (Letters).(Poem)
December 1, 2001... The smell of Mom's cookies baking -- I usually help with the making. I smell this at my house every year. It brings us all Christmas cheer. The different kinds of cookies are great -these cookies I...

American revolution. (Letters).(Poem)
December 1, 2001... It started with a crazy king who wanted to tax some tea. In 1770, the Boston Massacre caused the very first casualty. Wars are very complicated. Many folks die. Then, people like Benedict Arnold ...

Books to read. (Digging Deeper).(Francis Marion and history of colonial South Carolina during the American Revolution)
December 1, 2001... Francis Marion: The Swamp Fox by Kay Cornelius (Brommall, Pennsylvania: Chelsea House Publishers, 2001), part of the Revolutionary War Leaders series, looks at the life and adventures of the man who led Marion's Brigade to become one of the...

More media. (Digging Deeper).
December 1, 2001... The American Revolution employs battle reenactments, period art, and archival material to trace America's struggle for independence, the end result of which was the Revolutionary War. Liberty! The American Revolution also features re-creations...

On the web. (Digging Deeper).(schistory.org and fs.fed.us/r8/fms/)(Brief Article)(Buyers Guide)(Bibliography)(Critical Essay)(Case Note)
December 1, 2001... www.schistory.org will bring you to the South Carolina Historical Society's Web site, which offers more than four hundred American Revolutionary War documents and images on-line. The site also provides on-line exhibits and catalogs about South...

Places to visit. (Digging Deeper).(South Carolina)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... Kings Mountain National Military Park, Blacksburg, South Carolina. Part of the National Park Service, this site contains military artifacts, along with items from eighteenth-century frontier life. Camden Archives and Museum, Camden, South...

From the archives.
December 1, 2001... COBBLESTONE has recognized the contributions of various people and events during the Revolutionary War. Following are some of the famous Americans who have been the subjects of past issues: Benedict Arnold: American Traitor (ISBN 0382445031),...