Christopher Gadsden has a storied history in South Carolina and in U.S. history. A prominent land and business owner, he was part of the First and Second Continental Congresses.
Our Feb. 9 column left us standing under Charles Town’s Liberty Tree in 1766 listening to Christopher Gadsden’s vitriolic speech before a group of middle-class tradesmen advocating for a break with England. Charles Town’s Patriots would continue meet… [5397 chars]
Source: Charleston Post and Courier | Published: 2026-02-24T10:00:00Z
Credit: Charleston Post and Courier
