This week we visit the ghost town of Fort Motte, in Calhoun County, South Carolina.  The town takes its name from a British garrison, which was named after the plantation owner, <a href='https://www.scencyclopedia.org/sce/entries/motte-rebecca-brewton/'>Rebecca Brewton Motte.</a> 
Resources:
<ul>
<li><a href='https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JID2n1r29_k'>On the Road with Charles Kuralt</a></li>
<li><a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Motte'>Fort Motte - Wikipedia</a></li>
<li><a href='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Fort_Motte'>Siege of Fort Motte</a></li>
<li><a href='https://www.battlefields.org/learn/biographies/rebecca-motte'>Rebecca Motte</a></li>
<li><a href='http://www.nationalregister.sc.gov/calhoun/S10817709008/index.htm'>National Register of Historic Places</a></li>
</ul>

This week we visit the ghost town of Fort Motte, in Calhoun County, South Carolina. The town takes its name from a British garrison, which was named after the plantation owner, Rebecca Brewton Motte. Resources: On the Road with Charles Kuralt Fort Motte - Wikipedia Siege of Fort Motte Rebecca Motte National Register of Historic Places

This week we visit the ghost town of Fort Motte, in Calhoun County, South Carolina.&nbsp; The town takes its name from a British garrison, which was named after the plantation owner, <a href="https://www.scencyclopedia.org/sce/entries/motte-rebecca-brewton/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Rebecca Brewton Motte.</a>&nbsp;
Resources:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JID2n1r29_k" rel="noopener noreferrer">On the Road with Charles Kuralt</a></li>
<li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Motte" rel="noopener noreferrer">Fort Motte - Wikipedia</a></li>
<li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Fort_Motte" rel="noopener noreferrer">Siege of Fort Motte</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.battlefields.org/learn/biographies/rebecca-motte" rel="noopener noreferrer">Rebecca Motte</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.nationalregister.sc.gov/calhoun/S10817709008/index.htm" rel="noopener noreferrer">National Register of Historic Places</a></li>
</ul>

Fort Motte, South Carolina

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