Mike Martin Mike Martin
| Residing In | Campobello, SC USA |
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| Spouse/Partner | Alesia |
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| Homepage |
www.martin29322.com |
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| Occupation | Small Business Owner |
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| Children | Elizabeth, born 1967; Jennifer, born 1972, Sarah, born 2003 |
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| Military Service | USAF  |
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Posted on: Oct 06, 2017 at 8:18 AM
Posted on: Oct 06, 2017 at 8:17 AM
So... the debate continues: Why are we South Carolinians called "Sandlappers"? Are all South Carolinians Sandlappers or just we from the eastern, mid, western, top or bottom portion of the state? http://www.sciway.net/hist/sandlapper.html offers their explanations of the origin of the label but I've always heard it comes from, and I quote: "Dirt eaters," also called "clay eaters," "sandlappers," and other names, are individuals who regularly eat soil as part of their diet. It has been generally accepted that the practice of soil eating (technically known as "geophagy") was brought to America through the slave trade with Africa and the West Indies. Dirt Eaters | NCpedia
www.ncpedia.org/dirt-eaters". This practice was more common in Mississippi but NCpedia alslo states: "Dirt eating was also observed among Indians in the region. In general, however, the phrase "dirt eater" in North Carolina referred to poor whites who engaged in the practice." NCpedia says that people continue to engage in geophagy in parts of North Carolina and the South and are most commonly poor women and children.
Posted on: Aug 29, 2017 at 9:43 AM
I just finished reading 'Gastonia 1929', written by John A. Salmond and published in 1995 by The University of North Carolina Press. It is the story of the Loray Mill strike of 1929. I found it to be a very interesting read. Many names and places jumped out at me – people I knew or knew of, places I’d lived or passed by. The book painted a pretty ugly picture of Gastonia, including politicians, the clergy, the police force, businesses, and the people. If you’ve read this book I’d like to hear your thoughts about it.
Posted on: Feb 15, 2017 at 3:00 PM
Posted on: Feb 14, 2017 at 8:16 AM
Anyone know Johnny Weathers? Is he okay?
Posted on: Feb 14, 2017 at 8:08 AM
Posted on: Oct 08, 2016 at 8:57 AM
Carmelina, when we sat and talked in the library I always knew we shared something and now I realize that among other things it is our birth date. So happy birthday to you. God bless...
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