Columbia Conversations | The South Carolina Backcountry and the Winning of Independence

Join Historic Columbia for a talk and book signing by Carl Borick, Director of The Charleston Museum. His new book, Backcountry Resistance: South Carolina's Militia and the Fight for American Independence, explores the critical role that those living in the less-settled South Carolina interior, including the area which is now Richland County, played in resisting the British after the fall of Charleston in May 1780. The book examines how men were raised, armed and provisioned, and what motivated them to fight in South Carolina’s critical contribution to the winning of independence. Borick also covers the impact of the Revolutionary War on those who remained at home with a key focus on women and the enslaved.
Books are available for pre-order with registration and will be for sale on site before the book talk. Note that Historic Columbia members receive a 30% discount on all USC Press books.