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SUMMARY:The Revolutionary War in the SC Backcountry
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, November 3 | Noon \n“The Little River and Spartan Regiments”\n  \nThe history of two of the most storied Regiments in the War. These Regiments from Spartanburg and Laurens Counties fought side by side in some of the most momentous battles of the war\, and they did so on more than 40 significant engagements. \n  \n\n\nThe Backcountry of South Carolina was home to 112 Revolutionary War engagements\, the greatest number in all of America. Beginning August 4\, join battlefield preservationist and historian\, Durant Ashmore\, as he discusses these Revolutionary War events\, on the first Wednesday of each month through June 2022.\n“First Wednesdays” will be a year-long lecture series at the Upcountry History Museum. Field trips to various war sites will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. on a Saturday following the lecture. The lecture series is included with general admission to the Museum\, and there is no extra charge for Saturday field trips.\n  \nRESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED.\n\n\nLecture Schedule – Noon\n\nAugust 4 – “Prelude to War”\n\nField Trip: August 7 – Richard Pearis Plantation site\n\n\n\n\nSeptember 1 – “War Begins in the Backcountry”\n\nField Trip: September 11 – Battle of Great Canebrake\n\n\n\n\nOctober 6 – “The Cherokee War of 1776”\n\nField Trip: October 9 – Fort Lindley\n\n\n\n\nNovember 3 – “The Little River and Spartan Regiments”\n\nField Trip: November 6 – Fort Rutledge\, Tomassee\, the Ring Fight\, the Red House\, Oconee Station\n\n\n\n\nDecember 1 – “The Influence of Georgia & Florida Activities”\n\nField Trip: December 11 – Kettle Creek Battlefield\n\n\n\n\nJanuary 5 – “The British Period: The World Turned Upside Down”\n\nField Trip: January 8 – Camden Battlefield\n\n\n\n\nFebruary 2 – “The Patriots Fight Back”\n\nField Trip: February 5 – Musgrove Mill\n\n\n\n\nMarch 2 – “Kings Mountain”\n\nField Trip: March 5 – Kings Mountain State Park\n\n\n\n\nApril 6 – “Cowpens”\n\nField Trip: April 9 – Cowpens Battlefield\n\n\n\n\nMay 4 – “Ninety Six”\n\nField Trip: May 7 – Ninety Six Battlefield\n\n\n\n\nJune 1 – “Hayes Station”\n\nField Trip: June 11 – Hayes Station
URL:https://upcountryhistory.org/event/the-revolutionary-war-in-the-sc-backcountry-3/
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SUMMARY:To Be Rescheduled - Tribute to Steam Locomotive Era: A Local Project by Songwriter Carol Gibson
DESCRIPTION:RESCHEDULING FOR EARLY 2022.\nTribute to the Steam Locomotive Era: A Local Project by Songwriter Carol Gibson \nJoin Carol Gibson\, a former North Greenville University instructor\, and explore ten of her original songs paying tribute to the steam locomotive era of the American Railroad. Carol will share the music\, lyrics\, relevant information\, photographs\, and history behind each song to give a vivid feel for the era and appreciation for the Railroad in American history. \n\nThe presentation will include the rails to trails songs: “The Swamp Rabbit Trail” and “Pickens Doodle.” Music styles will include blues\, country\, folk\, barbershop quartet\, gospel and jazz.\n\n\nFree to UHM Members and included with general admission for all other guests.
URL:https://upcountryhistory.org/event/tribute-to-steam-locomotive-era-a-local-project-by-songwriter-carol-gibson/
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SUMMARY:Museum Drop-In Tour
DESCRIPTION:Interested in Upcountry history?\nJoin UHM Docent\, Wynn Herbert\, for an upcoming\, drop-in tour through the Museum’s permanent galleries and explore the area’s rich and fascinating history.\n\n  \n\n\n\n\nDrop-In Tours will occur on the 2nd Wednesday of each month through 2021.\nAll tours will begin at 11:00 a.m. and conclude at approximately 11:45 a.m.\nDrop-In Tours are included with your general admission.\n\n  \n\n\n\nDrop-In Tour Dates | 11AM\nNovember 10 \nDecember 8 \n\n+ GOOGLE CALENDAR+ ICAL EXPORT
URL:https://upcountryhistory.org/event/museum-drop-in-tour-3/
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SUMMARY:Lunchbox Learning: War Dogs
DESCRIPTION:Presenters: Chris Willingham & Julie Schrock\nTopic: War Dogs: Never Above You\, Never Below You\, Always Beside You\n  \nSince the American Revolution\, military working dogs have served all branches of the United States Armed Forces. This unique exhibition not only highlights the significant involvement of these four-legged warriors in the military but honors the important role they and their handlers play in serving and protecting countless lives in conflicts across the globe. \nJulie Schrock\, Gold Star Mother of Corporal Max Donahue (USMC) and author of “Missing Max\,” will share stories about her son\, his “service over self” attitude as a Marine\, and his love of being the handler for Fenji\, his trusted military working dog. She will also detail her journey of hope\, faith and love through the days\, weeks and months following his injury and then his death. \nJoining Julie will be retired Master Sergeant Chris Willingham\, USMC. During his 20-year military career\, Chris served as a Military Working Dog (MWD) handler\, trainer\, instructor\, and program manager. Chris and his MWD Lucca conducted numerous operations in Iraq and Afghanistan and are credited with saving countless lives. Lucca led more than 400 missions during her career\, and no one was hurt until the day she herself suffered a severe injury on the battlefield. Retired from military service\, she now lives with Chris and his family. Chris is President of the United States War Dog Association which promotes the long history and unique work of these canine warriors. \n  \n“The Unknown Soldiers: Dog soldiers on after handler dies” \n“How Marine dog Lucca made history” \n  \nLunchbox Learning is free for UHM Members and included with general admission for all other guests.\n  \nGuests can attend the program in-person at the Museum or virtually. \n\n  \n  \nUpcoming Lunchbox Learning program:\n\nDecember 15 – Home for the Holidays with the Norman Rockwell Museum\n\n  \n\n  \nLunchbox Learning is generously sponsored by: \n\n  \n 
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SUMMARY:Baptists and Bootleggers
DESCRIPTION:Baptists & Bootleggers: A Prohibition Expedition through the South with Kathryn Smith \nEveryone has heard of Prohibition\, the period between 1920-1933 when it was illegal to sell alcohol in the United States. But what happened in the South? We went dry before most of the nation did — and perfected rum-running\, moonshining\, bootlegging and other ways of getting alcohol to the public just in time for the curtain to go down on legal liquor sales. Historian Kathryn Smith will share the story from her book Baptists and Bootleggers: A Prohibition Expedition Through the South…with Cocktail Recipes. \nFree to UHM Members and included with your general admission for all other guests. \n  \n\n  \n 
URL:https://upcountryhistory.org/event/baptists-and-bootleggers/
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SUMMARY:Homeschool Day - War Dogs
DESCRIPTION:War Dogs: Never Above You\, Never Below You\, Always Beside You\nSince the American Revolutionary War\, military working dogs have served with all branches of the United States Armed Forces. First used as pack animals\, working dogs have expanded their military roles to include scouting\, policing\, detection\, and combat.\nLearn how military working dogs have served and protected countless lives in war with this inspiring exhibition and Homeschool Day program.\n  \n\nWHAT: UHM Homeschool Day\n  \nWHEN: Friday\, November 19 | 1:3o p.m.\n  \nWHERE: Upcountry History Museum\n  \nHOW: November 19 is open to children in 4th-7th grades.\n  \nWHY: Get hands-on with history and art while incorporating state standards\n  \nCOST: $9 per student & $10 per adult\n  \nUHM MEMBERS COST: $5 per student & Adults are FREE\n  \n\n 
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