Carolina chansons : $b legends of the low country — John Shaqi
Carolina chansons : $b legends of the low countryHeyward, DuBose
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Carolina chansons : $b legends of the low country
Heyward, DuBose
South Carolina -- Poetry
Bonnet escaped, but was afterwards recaptured by Colonel Rhett on
Sullivan's Island. He and about thirty of his crew were hanged about the
corner of Meeting and Water Streets. Bonnet, himself, was hanged later
than his crew, after a masterpiece of invective by the judge, who
painted hell vividly. This pirate leader was dragged fainting to the
gallows, and there was much sympathy for him, as it was said, "His humor
of going a-pirating proceeded from a disorder of the mind ... occasioned
by some discomforts he found in the married state."
NOTE ON "THE SEEWEES OF SEEWEE BAY"
The Seewee Indians, who lived on the shores of what is now known as
Bull's Bay, S.C., but was formerly called Seewee Bay, became
discontented with the small prices obtained from the white traders for
pelts. Seeing the ships constantly coming into the Bay from England,
they conceived the idea of building large canoes and reaching England
over the ocean. Several huge canoes, larger than any heretofore built by
Indians, were accordingly constructed; these were loaded with the
proceeds of a season's hunting, and, manned by all the braves of the
tribe, set out in the direction from which the ships came. A gale came
up and the braves were never seen again. Their squaws gradually wandered
off to other tribes. This event took place about 1696.
NOTE ON LA FAYETTE
TO ACCOMPANY "LA FAYETTE LANDS"
The Marquis de la Fayette, under the name of Gilbert du Motier, sailed
from Bordeaux on the 26th of March, 1777, accompanied by the Baron Kalb
and several French Army Officers. On the 14th of June, 1777, he first
landed in America on North Island in Winyah Bay, near Georgetown, S.C.,
and was received at the house of Major Huger. In a letter to his wife,
written soon after his landing, La Fayette says, "I first saw and judged
of the life of the country at the house of a Major Huger." Detailed
accounts of La Fayette's landing and reception still exist.
NOTE ON THEODOSIA BURR
TO ACCOMPANY "THE PRIEST AND THE PIRATE"
In 1801 Theodosia, daughter of Aaron Burr, Vice-President of the United
States, married Joseph Alston of "The Oaks," Hobcaw Barony, S.C. They
had one son, Aaron Burr Alston, who died in 1812, the same year that
Joseph Alston was elected Governor of the State. On December 30th, 1812,
at the urgent solicitation of her father, who had just returned from
Europe, and who awaited her eagerly in New York, Theodosia set sail from
Georgetown, S.C., in the pilot-boat schooner, "Patriot." Those on board
were never seen again.
The vessel, which was being fitted out as a privateer, was carrying
dismounted guns under her deck, and may have foundered in the severe
gale of January 1st, 1813.
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