Pineville, a historic refuge Part 49: Gourdins and Marions pass the torch
By Warner M.Montgomery Warner@TheColumbiaStar.com
      The Gourdin men (Clarence, J.K., and Charles) and their brothers- in- law (Robert and Edward Marion) grew up during Reconstruction and the poverty of its aftermath.
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Part 49 Extra: Tar Babies and Turpentine
By Warner M.Montgomery Warner@TheColumbiaStar.com
      My cousin, Keith Gourdin, has been able to do a lot of exploring in the Santee- Cooper lakebeds since the water level dropped. One of his discoveries was the naval stores industry that was once popular in the Pineville area.
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