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During my research in another area I came across a reference to the Redshirts of Wade Hampton. Hampton, a former Confederate General announced he was running for Governor against the oppressive carpetbagger reconstruction Republican government. Evidently the great popularilty of the General and huge throngs of supporters clad in red convinced the federal government to allow open elections. Hampton easily won.
Now my question. I have in my possession a copy of a painting showing mounted, armed Red shirted raiders capturing the Columbia railroad station and waving a flag with the date August 27, 1867. At he bottom is the slogan "We will storm the gates of Hell"
I remember a relative in Rock Hill SC many years ago telling me that Hampton's Redshirts captured Columbia and ran the sleeping Federal troops there into the Ashley River.
Is this fact? Does the painting depict something that actually occurred. I can't find any reference to armed conflict between the Redshirts and Federal troops online.
Yes I have read it but it doesn't answer my question.
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