Tag: history
From Gold Rush to Literary Fame
When most people hear the name Bret Harte they immediately think of the famous wrestler from the ’80s and ’90s, but few would think you were talking about the 19th […]
Fame after Death
Emily Dickinson was a reclusive American poet who was a lot like Poe in that she was largely a misunderstood person but held a great talent for writing and deeply […]
A story with a purpose
In 1852 Harriet Beecher Stowe published arguably one of the most important pieces of literature in history; Uncle Tom’s Cabin. An anti-slavery novel that was inspired by the 1850 Fugitive Slave […]
The Captivity Narrative
A seemingly large misconception when looking back on Colonial history is the idea that the Native American’s were these super-oppressed people that always got taken advantage -of and were never […]
Freedom’s Hill Church
Matt Heerschap, SWU Videographer Dr. Robert Black is a professor of Church History at Southern Wesleyan University. In the following video, Dr. Black discusses the history of Freedom’s Hill Church. The […]
Michael Keaton—SWU History Professor by Day, Author When He Has Time
Courtney Wallace ME: I read a little bit about your biography and I noticed that you are a native of Seneca SC. Can you tell me a little bit about […]