Host Scott Richards sits down with prominent local History Consultant Lee Brockington of Storehouse Tours. Together, they track Georgetown’s journey from a vital colonial supply port to its industrial peak at the turn of the 20th century.
From Revolutionary Roots to Rising Empires
As the nation approaches its 250th anniversary, Lee explores Georgetown’s critical role in the American Revolution. From the strategic value of its 1720s deep-water port to the flow of maritime goods like salt, indigo, and rice, the area was vital to the colony’s survival. She shares fresh insights into South Carolina’s legendary partisan leader, General Francis Marion—the “Swamp Fox”—separating historical fact from fiction regarding his childhood ties directly to the city.
The story evolves as Lee details how early settlers from Barbados brought established plantation models to the Waccamaw Neck, driving a booming economy rooted in timber, naval stores, and tidal rice fields. The conversation builds to a fascinating climax when Scott asks Lee to step into an imaginary time machine and pick a single year to revisit. Her definitive answer? 1905—the absolute historical peak of Georgetown’s port, fueled by a booming post-Civil War lumber industry and major civic advancements like electricity, water, and public parks.
Experience the History Live: Today, Lee pairs her deep historical consulting expertise with the ecological knowledge of her colleague, Paul Kenny, to run Storehouse Tours. Together, they offer intimate, 5-passenger boat tours exploring the very canals, rivers, and historic rice fields discussed in this series.
To book your tour, visit StorehouseTours.com.
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