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These lectures are brought to you by the Beaufort History Museum/Beaufort County Library as Season 8 of our Local History Series. Admission is generally free.
Unless otherwise noted, location: Beaufort District Collection - Beaufort Branch Library, 311 Scott Street, Beaufort, SC 29902.
2:00 PM. First come; first seated. Doors open 1:30 PM. For more information visit the BCL calendar:
Tuesday, March 25, 2025 Beaufort Branch Library - Beaufort District Collection 2:00 - 3:15 PM "Eliza Lucas Pinckney's Revolutionary War" with Peggy PickettEliza Lucas Pinckney, portrayed as a time traveler from the 18th century by experienced historical interpreter and author Peggy Pickett, gives modern audiences her view of the American Revolution as a woman and the mother of two Continental Army officers. One of those sons, Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, left his plantation on Pinckney Island in her care while he was off at the Continental Congresses and fighting for independence from Great Britain. Thursday, April 29, 2025 Beaufort Branch Library 2:00 - 3:00 PM "The Influence of Geology on the American Revolutionary War" with Tom Burnett. Dr. Burnett will discuss war strategies utilized by both American patriots and British soldiers through an integration of philosophy and cartography. He will begin with a general overview of the geology and topography of the Eastern Seaboard which influenced the outcome of many battles. From there he will narrow his lecture to South Carolina and highlight battles in Beaufort District. You will hear about the Swamp Fox, the Gamecock, and the Wizard Owl and how each used knowledge of their native terrain to defeat the British. Come learn the “real story” about why the South Carolina state flag features a palmetto tree. |