Recent Blog Posts
- Dicey Langston Was the Real Deal October 13, 2026 - Almost 250 years ago in the woods of what became Laurens County, South Carolina, a teenage girl risked her life for the cause of American freedom. Dicey Langston served as a spy and rescued family members and Patriot militiamen from vengeful Loyalists. Dicey’s most daring effort was to sneak away… Read More »
Revelations from the Camden Battlefield October 13, 2026 - The Battle of Camden took place on the morning of August 16, 1780. The Continental Army suffered a devastating defeat. Hundreds lost their lives while hundreds more suffered injuries and/or were taken prisoner by Red Coats. The victorious British hastily dug shallow graves and unceremoniously threw in the Patriots’ bodies.… Read More »
THE BANISHED ONE RETURNS HOME September 29, 2023 - Courage to stand for racial equality. Then a conspiracy of silence. Can this story be taught in our public schools? Read More »
A state with two mottos
While I Breathe, I Hope
I don't know why, but South Carolina has two state mottos. Also, don't ask me why they are not written in plain English. Instead, the mottos are both in a language very few of us can read, Latin.
The first motto is Animis Opibusque Parati which means Prepared in Mind and Resources. I like it. But it does not do much for me.
The other motto, however, uplifts and inspires. It reads Dum Spiro Spero and translates While I Breathe I Hope.