Author: Marnie

Marnie Pehrson Kuhns is a bestselling author of 33 titles, including historical novels like "The Patriot Wore Petticoats" and "An Uncertain Justice" as well as nonfiction titles like "Finding Peace in a Turbulent World: Living in Sacred Nature" and "Trust Your Heart: Spirit-Led Business." Visit her at CreationGirl.com.

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Sarah “Sallie” Springfield
ByMarnie November 6, 2023November 6, 2023

Sarah (aka Sallie) SpringfieldDaughter of Thomas Springfield and Laodicea Langston Born: 6 Feb 1796Place: Greenville, South CarolinaDeath: 1 Nov 1848Married: 12 Jul 1810Spouse: John BatesSpouse Birth Date: 18 January 1788Spouse Birth Place: Greenville Dist., South CarolinaSpouse Death Date: 18 January 1859Spouse Death Place: Marietta, Greenville County, South Carolina Children: Willis Ellis BATES b: 21 Aug 1811 in Greenville Dst., South Carolina Wilson “Hamilton” BATES Birth:…

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Langston Baptist Church
ByMarnie November 6, 2023November 6, 2023

Originally known as the “Upper Duncan’s Creek Church,” Langston Baptist Church was eventually renamed in honor of Solomon Langston (Revolutionary War veteran) who donated the land for the church. It was formed in 1773 and is about 1/2 mile from Solomon Langston’s home place and the Langston Family Cemetery where Solomon Langston is buried. Solomon…

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Where Did Dicey Langston Live as a 15- to 16-Year-Old-Girl?
ByMarnie November 5, 2023November 6, 2023

If you’re a descendant of Dicey Langston and Thomas Springfield or if you’re in the DAR or are interested in Revolutionary War heroines, you may have read about Dicey Langston’s heroic deeds. As a 15- or 16-year-old young woman, Dicey spied for the Patriot cause, carrying messages to her brothers (James and Solomon) who fought…

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Where Did Dicey Langston Cross the River to Save the Elder Settlement at Little Eden?
ByMarnie November 5, 2023November 10, 2023

Revolutionary War heroine, Dicey Langston crossed the Enoree River in the middle of the night to save the Elder Settlement at Little Eden from the Bloody Scouts. According to historian, Paul A. Wood, Jr., she most likely crossed the river at Sandy Ford which is where SC 49 crosses the Enoree in Lauren’s SC. (Read…

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Lessons from Dicey Langston Springfield on How to Be a True Patriot in a Divided Society
ByMarnie November 3, 2023November 7, 2023

There are intriguing parallels between our day and the days of the American Revolution. The American Revolution was almost a civil war within a revolution because there was a great division between those who supported the patriot cause and those who remained loyal to the British. This included looting and treating people cruelly who were…

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Patriot Wore Petticoats – Dicey Langston Statue Program
ByMarnie October 31, 2023October 31, 2023

I’ll be speaking in Traveler’s Rest, SC Thursday, November 2nd at 5pm about my 4th Great Grandmother, Laodicea (“Dicey”) Langston – a Revolutionary War Heroine. The event is at the Traveler’s Rest City Hall and sponsored by the The Behethland Butler SCDAR chapter. I will be speaking and signing copies of “The Patriot Wore Petticoats”…

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Memorabilia

Dicey Langston’s Salt Cellar – A Connection to History
ByMarnie October 31, 2023October 31, 2023

Dicey Langston Springfield’s salt cellar and a picture of Thomas Springfield’s homeplace in South Carolina.

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