Pineville, a historic refuge
Part 28: A Scientist Survives
By Warner M.Montgomery Warner@TheColumbiaStar.com
      Henry William Ravenel became a full- fledged member of the planter society centered around Pineville. He had the connections, the knowledge, and the aptitude needed to compete in the global marketplace. With careful management of his rice and cotton, he became wealthy. But, he was not satisfied....
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Explorers tour Ossabaw Island
By Warner M.Montgomery Warner@TheColumbiaStar.com
      This past weekend, members of the Greater Piedmont Chapter of the Explorers Club toured Ossabaw Island, a 29,000- acre barrier island south of Savannah. The Heritage Preserve island is owned by the State of Georgia and managed by the Ossabaw Island Foundation for cultural, scientific, and educatio...
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The Amazing Eurasian Odyssey
as told by characters Matthew Garrick and Stephen Williams Part 11: Square of Red
      Arriving in Moscow airport, we picked up our checked backpacks and headed for the door. I ripped off the terribly annoying luggage tag on the shoulder strap and tossed it in the trash. Bad idea. It seemed, that out of all the places in the world, Russia was going to be the only country that inspec...
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