See the site where South Carolina withdrew from the Union: USA 250

After the election of President Abraham Lincoln in 1860, South Carolina began plans to withdraw from the Union, and the ...
The Atlantic

Seward's Attitude Toward Compromise and Secession, 1860-1861

On December 20, 1860, South Carolina passed her ordinance of secession. Then she sent commissioners to Washington to seek recognition of her independence, and dispatched agents to urge other States to ...
Live 5 News

This Day in History: Dec. 20, 1860: S.C. becomes first state to secede

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) — South Carolina became the first state to secede from the federal Union 165 years ago Saturday, starting the path towards the American Civil War. The vote was passed ...
Post and Courier

2 Decembers to remember in Charleston history, both tied to the secession

December is a month to make and recall joyous memories as family and friends gather to celebrate the holidays. Yet for Charleston, December is also a time to remember two pivotal events in the city’s ...