Historyman presents Molly Fortune, the CEO of the South Carolina 250th commission.  The commission has been preparing for the upcoming 250th anniversary celebrations of the American Revolutionary War.  All 50 States will be celebrating the birth of our nation over the course of the next 10+ years.  South Carolina is at the pointed end of the spear when it comes to the American Revolutionary War battles and these planned events.  From Charleston to the Upstate, Molly gives us an inside look at the work of the commission.  Find out more at: https://southcarolina250.com/.  Freedom Reigns at Historymanpodcast.com.

Historyman presents Norm Rickeman and his book Unsung: William Moultrie and the Battle of Sullivan's Island.  Listen while Norm gives us the inside scoop on this rarely mentioned hero of the American Revolutionary War.  General William Moultrie, though rediculed, stubbornly fought for Charleston and South Carolina when Continental General Charles Lee proposed to abandoned the defense.  As a result, the Battle of Sullivan's Island was a huge victory for freedom loving people around the world.  Freedom Reigns at Historymanpodcast.com!

Historyman presents the story of Revolutionary War heroine Elizabeth Jackson, as told by educator, historian, and author Sheila Ingle.  Freedom Reigns at Historymanpodcast.com!

Historyman presents Eliza Pinckney by Peggy Pickett.  Peggy Pickett gives us a peak at her book about the South Carolina heroine, Eliza Pinckney.  As a teenager, Eliza was given control of a sugar cane farm in Antigua and then new land in the colony of South Carolina.  Walk in the footsteps of this young and intrepid woman as she turned her holdings into a leading manufacturer of indigo. She then went on to become the mother of some of the RevWar heroes of the state.  Freedom Reigns!

Historyman presents a two part series on Rebecca Motte, heroine of the Revolutionary War in South Carolina.  Freedom Reigns!

Historyman presents a two part series on Rebecca Motte, heroine of the Revolutionary War in South Carolina.  Freedom Reigns!

Historyman presents Kenneth Scarlett, author of "Victory Day, Winning American Independence, The Defeat of the British Southern Strategy".  Winner of the 2023 Fraunces Tavern Museum Honorable Mention Award. In this 2nd of two episodes Scarlett walks us through his research and some of the lesser known key figures and events that led to the creation of the United States. Freedom Reigns!

Historyman presents Kenneth Scarlett, author of "Victory Day, Winning American Independence, The Defeat of the British Southern Strategy". Winner of the 2023 Fraunces Tavern Museum Honorable Mention Award. In this 1st of two episodes Scarlett walks us through his research and some of the lesser known key figures and events that led to the creation of the United States. Freedom Reigns!

Historyman presents Libby McNamee (lawyer, author, and historian) as she reflects on her book, Susanna's Midnight Ride.  This is a story of how a young woman braved the elements and the real threat of the enemy to warn Lafayette about a plot to capture him.  Her brave actions saved the American General from capture and became a legend in the Virginia countryside. Freedom Reigns!  Learn more at:  https://libbymcnamee.com/

Historyman presents Fort Granby and the RevWar.  The British understood how important this trading post was on the Congarees.  Our friends at the Cayce Historical Museum help us understand how the Patriots got it back. Freedom Reigns!