Aedanus Burke
@aedanusburke
Ancient Planter and First Fleeter
In an interview, Gore Vidal said, “I always thought Lincoln was wrong. I always thought the South had every right to go. If Lincoln had a high moral purpose—which has now been invented for him, posthumously, as the abolition of slavery—I’d say, well it’s illegal but it’s morally…
The Santee Delta is a place I love to explore…..in the winter.
Current audiobook. So far, no red flags or struggle sessions.
Francis Marion had a camp in this area that was so remote the British and Tories never found it. youtu.be/wQZc9ivgN5o?si…
So far in the swamp I don’t even know which state I’m in. The SC/NC border is probably somewhere in this picture
So far in the swamp I don’t even know which state I’m in. The SC/NC border is probably somewhere in this picture
Cruising timber in the Deep South in late July is not pleasant
22 Jul 1776 The Declaration of Independence arrived in Halifax, North Carolina. #RevWar #History #AmRev
The world just lost an icon. RIP OZZY OSBOURNE.
Andrew Pickens 1739-1817 is the lesser known of South Carolina’s partisan leaders but he played a crucial role in the war especially in the backcountry. You can read more about his life here. scencyclopedia.org/sce/entries/pi…
William Moultrie sent him packing
21 July 1776 A British fleet led by Commodore Peter Parker and General Henry Clinton leaves Charleston, SC, and heads for NYC. The British sacrificed their position to focus on capturing New York. They do not return to the south for several years. #RevWar #History #AmRev
A 19th century view of the horseshoe at the University of South Carolina. When this image was painted USC was known as the South Carolina College, the horseshoe is the original part of campus. This painting must date after 1840 because the library building now known as the South…
Before there was any New England in the North, there was something very like Old England in the South. Relatively speaking, there is still – G. K. Chesterton
A very sobering realization as someone who grew up in the North is slowly learning that all of the supposed goofy stuff that you made fun of the South for like Square Dancing or the Southern Draw are actually remnants of British high society that they have preserved
Francis Marion, The Swamp Fox 🧵 1/ Francis Marion, the “Swamp Fox,” haunted British forces with guerrilla raids during the Revolutionary War, turning South Carolina’s swamps into a rebel stronghold. His cunning tactics made him a legend. Join me to explore his life of daring…
This interesting map by JD Lewis shows some of the exploration and settlement of Carolina up to 1700.
‼️ BADGES GONE WILD: UPSTATE Over the weekend, Anderson Patrol Sergeant Shelby Millington was charged with DUI after allegedly crashing her Jeep into a telephone pole, a ditch, and a culvert. Millington — a fitness influencer known for alcohol-friendly tips and revealing…
This map shows how the thirteen colonies were broken up as theaters of war. The Southern Department was much more autonomous than the other two.
