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Dicey Langston Statue Unveiling
On June 26, 2026, I had the privilege of attending the unveiling of the monument for my 4th Great Grandmother, Dicey Langston, Revolutionary War heroine. At the age of 15, she was a patriot spy who saved an entire settlement. Her statue, created by artist, Nick Ring, is on Main Street in the center of…
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Langston Baptist Church
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?
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?
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
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
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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Dicey Langston’s Salt Cellar – A Connection to History
Dicey Langston Springfield’s salt cellar and a picture of Thomas Springfield’s homeplace in South Carolina.