local | news | WBTW News13 | June 3, 2026 10:27 PM
FMU professor recounts local history of General Francis Marion during Revolutionary War
GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) -- As the 250th anniversary of America approaches, a local history professor is advocating for greater recognition of General Francis Marion, a Revolutionary War figure with strong regional ties. Dr. William Bolt, history chair at Francis Marion University, emphasized Marion's pivotal role, suggesting America might have lost the war without his [...]
By Jason Griffith for PeeDeeWire
WBTW News13 reports that (WBTW) -- As the 250th anniversary of America approaches, a local history professor is advocating for greater recognition of General Francis Marion, a Revolutionary War figure with strong regional ties.
William Bolt, history chair at Francis Marion University, emphasized Marion's pivotal role, suggesting America might have lost the war without his [...]