Pineville, a historic refuge
Part 20: The Fever of 1833
By Warner M.Montgomery Warner@TheColumbiaStar.com
      During the War of American Independence, most of the plantation homes along the Santee River were sacked and burned by the British or the Tories. After the war, these homes were rebuilt and new plantations were established. In 1793, Pineville was founded by Capt. James Sinkler as a summer refuge f...
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The Amazing Eurasian Odyssey
as told by characters Matthew Garrick and Stephen Williams
      I hate to be stereotypical, but as what seems to be the norm in Asia, we were treated with utter disregard. Economists and officials project that the overall Asian economy will boom, and that China will surpass the U.S. in a few decades. I say, have you ever been there? I don't think so.
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