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21 de mai. de 2024 · A bronze statue of Francis Marion watches over Odell Venters Landing, which used to be Witherspoon's Ferry. Seth Taylor/Staff. The ferry, also known as Johnson’s Ferry and Odell Venters Landing ...
Há 2 dias · Marion began his military career shortly before his 25th birthday. On January 1, 1757, Francis and his brother Gabriel were recruited by Captain John Postell for the French and Indian War to drive the Cherokee away from the border. In 1761, Marion served as a lieutenant under Captain William Moultrie in a campaign against the Cherokee.
21 de mai. de 2024 · From The Right. JOHNSONVILLE — Two hundred forty-four years ago, the legend of Francis Marion began here at Witherspoon’s Ferry. In the swamp-infested backcountry of what is now Florence County, Marion took command of a ragtag group of farmers and merchants charged with keeping South Carolina from falling into British hands during the ...
23 de mai. de 2024 · Experience the American dream with today’s Patriot of the Past interview. I’m your host, John Gillespie. It’s March 15, 1780. I’m in South Carolina with Brigadier General Francis Marion as he trains his troops. JG: “General Marian, why have your Raiders been so successful against the British?”
24 de mai. de 2024 · Follow in the footsteps on Thomas Sumter and Francis Marion on this 133-mile Revolutionary War road trip. By Jason Barnette | Travel writer and photographer with 15+ years of road tripping experience. Last Updated on May 24, 2024.
Há 4 dias · FLORENCE, S.C. — Longtime UNC Pembroke assistant baseball coach Jeff Jefferson has been hired as head coach at Francis Marion, FMU athletic director Murray Hartzler announced Friday. Jefferson,...
9 de mai. de 2024 · Frances Marion was an American motion picture screenwriter whose 25-year career spanned the silent and sound eras. As a young adult, Marion had twice married and divorced and had tried her hand as a journalist, model, and illustrator before going to Hollywood in 1913. She worked with director Lois.
