Episode 206: The Moving Memorials to Elizabeth Jackson

Elizabeth Jackson, mother of our seventh president, died near Charleston during the American Revolution, but the site of her grave is a mystery. Obscure clues to her final resting place have confounded efforts to celebrate her memory, and two monuments often mislead visitors. By reviewing the historic evidence, we can point to a forgotten site on the modern landscape.

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Dr. Nic Butler, historian at the Charleston County Public Library, explores the less familiar corners of local history with stories that invite audiences to reflect on the enduring presence of the past in the Lowcountry of South Carolina.