First Attack on Charleston | And Then There Were Thirteen (1976)

"And Then There Were Thirteen" with Dr. Henry Lumpkin was an instructional series debuted by SCETV in the mid-1970s. The 20-episode series featured lectures by Dr. Henry Lumpkin of the University of South Carolina Department of History filmed on actual battle sites and campaign areas of the American Revolution in South Carolina.

This ETV Classic is filled with archival art, reconstructions, and photography, and Professor Lumpkin provides background that led into the attack on Charleston noting that the defense of Fort Sullivan at the entrance of Charleston harbor was one of the few bright spots in the American cause in the spring and summer of 1776.

The unique aspects of the geography and geology of the South Carolina coastline were discussed, along with the features of 18th-century warfare. We take a detailed excursion into the structure of the reconstructed fort and learn about its armaments as well as the armaments and intel of the British forces.

Professor Lumpkin talks about William Moultrie, Major General Charles Lee “Boiling Water,” Sir Peter Parker, and Sir Henry Clinton, among others, bringing these men and their stories to life with his anecdotes. We hope that you will enjoy this treasure recounting the story of the struggle of the new colonies leading to the birth of a new nation.

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