Lots of bricks were used to build this South Carolina structure. Where and what is it? Send your guess to feedback@statehousereport.com — and remember to include your name, home city and contact information.
Last week’s mystery, “Statuary,” shows Native American leader King Hagler with Col. Joseph Kershaw in a small, hidden public square in Camden, S.C. The photo was taken by Barry Wingard of Florence.
Congratulations to these readers who solved the weekly mystery: George Graf of Palmyra, Va.; Elizabeth Jones and Jay Altman, both of Columbia; Steve Willis of Lancaster; Robert Ariail of Camden; Jacie Godfrey of Florence; Bill Segars of Hartsville; Pat Keadle of Wagener; Allan Peel of San Antonio, Texas; David Lupo of Mount Pleasant; and Frank Bouknight of Summerville.
Peel shared that Hagler (c.1700–1763) “was a chief of the Catawba Native American tribe from 1754 to 1763. He is often referred to as the ‘Patron Saint of Camden, South Carolina’ as he was instrumental in helping Colonel Joseph Kershaw (1727-1791) successfully fight off the French during the French and Indian War of the 1750s. The statues were unveiled in October 2012.”
Jones shared that the pair “were early defenders of peace and liberty in the early founding of Camden, Kershaw County. They were war buddies who otherwise played well with others.”
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