Backcountry Resistance: South Carolina’s Militia and the Fight for Independence Lecture and Book Signing with Director Carl Borick

In commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and the founding of our nation, The Charleston Museum is pleased to host a series of lectures, each focusing on a different aspect of Revolutionary War history.

On March 25 at 6 p.m., The Charleston Museum invites the community to the official launch of Director Carl Borick’s newest book, Backcountry Resistance: South Carolina’s Militia and the Fight for Independence.

Focusing on rank-and-file militiamen, Borick explores how these ordinary men were recruited, armed, fed and motivated. Drawing on underused pension records and state claims, he reconstructs their everyday realities and their battlefield experiences. He also examines the war’s devastating effects on civilians, including enslaved people and women, who played crucial roles in the struggle.

Richly detailed and grounded in the human experience of warfare, Backcountry Resistance offers the most comprehensive portrait to date of South Carolina’s militia during the decisive years of the War for American Independence.

The evening will begin in the Museum’s Arthur M. Wilcox Auditorium with a presentation, followed by a brief Q&A segment. Afterward, a light reception will be held in the main lobby, where guests may have copies of Backcountry Resistance: South Carolina’s Militia and the Fight for Independence signed by the author. Books will be available for purchase.

This special event is free and open to the public. Registration is recommended.

Register online or call (843) 722-2996 ext. 235.