Tory Hanged (jul 1, 1780 – jul 31, 1780)
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The British and Patriot forces camped in an area known as the "High Hills of the Santee". The Borough House, a local tavern in the area was the scene of the hanging of an unknown Tory from a large live oak tree. The tree stood until 1973 when damgaed by a storm and had to be cut down.
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