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Yorkville Enquirer in York, South Carolina

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Newspaper

Yorkville Enquirer

Location

York, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1906

Page

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The Rival Burr and the Blockhouse Raid in Westchester

Colonel Burr trains his men with strict discipline aided by locals who share information. He leads a night assault on a British blockhouse, capturing prisoners and boosting his troops’ loyalty. A larger pursuit against Governor Tryon ends in a bold victory, but Burr’s health declines, prompting his resignation in 1779 and a poignant farewell letter from Margaret Moncrieffe. Burr reflects on love, duty, and fate as he ends a storied military career.

Burr Black McDougall Tryon New York Long Island Sound Putnam Connecticut Burry Monmouth Westchester Hall Highlands Thompson Greene Flagg Washington Colonel Burr Middlebrook Margaret Moncrieffe Atlantic America Arabia

Poem Fragment on Love’s Fearful Toll

A brief reading of a verse fragment contemplates the love of a woman as both lovely and frightening. It notes that all who gamble on this bond face a mortal risk and that if it ends, life offers only memories and mockery of what once was. The lines reflect on fate, loss, and the hollow aftermath for those who invest in love.

Aaron Burr Margaret Paradise Adam Eve Jesus Mary Magdalene Margaret Moncrieffe Earth Hell

Battle of Williamson's or Huck's Defeat in 1780

York county patriots under Edward Lacey Bratton and McLure attack Huck Ferguson’s camp at Williamson’s on Fishing Creek. Surprise assault kills Huck and Ferguson, scatters British and Tory forces after a one hour fight. Dozens wounded, roughly forty dead, many held as prisoners or sent to local houses for care. The raid boosts Whig morale and halts Tory plunder in the region.

Charleston North Carolina South Carolina Col. Locke Moore Welch Ramsour’s Mill Tarleton Waxhaw Charlotte Fairfield Chester York Counties John MecLure Houseman Beckhamville Chester County Huck Tousand Alexander Williford Fishing Creek Ferguson Fishing Creek Church John Simpson Rev. Simpson Simpson McLure John McLure Sumter Clem William Strong Col William Hill Alison Creek York County Simrl Union Church Gen. Sumter Lancaster County Catawba Edward Lacey William Bratton John Mills York Lacey Bratton Cols Hill Neil Huck and Ferguson White's Williford’s Mill Brattonville Yorkville Col. Lacey Old Lacey Reuben Edward Reuben Lacey Mills Williamson James Moore Sentinel Samuel Williamson James Williamson Huck and Martha Bratton John Bratton Williamson's Bratton’s Thomas Carroll Toole’s Fork Calvin P. Sandifer Dr. Turner John Joseph Col. Bratton James McLure Hugh Bratton Thomas Bratton John Moffett John Nixon James Hemphill James Mitchell John McConnell John Chambers Jas. Wallace William Guy Andrew Love Chase Curry John Kidd Alexander Moore Wm. Moore John Moore His Fourney William Burris Richard Wynn John Miller John Swann James Ross William Ross Charles Miles Robert Ashe James McElwee John Smith Peter Wylie Robert Brown Thomas Rainey Samuel Rainey Benjamin Rainey Francis Wylie Joseph Gaston Ee Heen James Adair Wm. Adair John McCaw Wm. Lewis John Martin John Thomas Boggs David Sadler G. Jameison John Barry Williams John Wallace Henry Ray James Thomas Gill Arthur Gill John Carroll John Williamson Adam W' Samuel Williamson George Williamson Jas. Williamson

Tillman Criticized by Lyon Ally in South Carolina Pressure

Abbeville Press and Banner criticizes Senator Tillman for personal attacks on J Fraser Lyon in a Columbia speech. The piece defends Lyon, praises Tillman’s stature yet protests the unparliamentary conduct, and notes Lyon’s public service and dispensary stance. Further remarks from Dr Holmes discuss medicine and caution against dangerous threats.

Tillman Columbia J. Fraser Lyon Mr. Lyon Mr. Tillman Lyon Washington Justice Senator Tillman Abbeville Press and Banner

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