" 10 People Drowned on Easter Sunday ---- One Was Never Found"

On Easter Sunday, April 4th, 1920, eleven young people came down to the Savannah River at Harper's Ferry in Abbeville County, South Carolina for an afternoon crossing. Only one made it back alive. This is their forgotten story.Lester Waters was a WWI veteran who had just married his sweetheart Lollie Scoggin just six weeks before that Easter Sunday. He worked the Harper's Ferry cable flat every day — and he knew the river was running too high. He didn't want to make that crossing. But the group insisted. A neighbor warned them as they loaded up: "Whatever you do, don't attempt to cross the river this evening." They went anyway.The cable post gave way mid-river. The flat capsized. Ten people drowned. Nine of them are buried beneath a single headstone at Providence Presbyterian Church in Lowndesville, SC. The tenth — nineteen-year-old Charlie Meschine — his body was never recovered. He is still out there, somewhere in the Savannah River, to this day.In this video, we visit the memorial site, the historic church, and the Savannah River where it all happened — and we tell the full story of the people who were lost, and the community that has never forgotten them. #southcarolinahistory #forgottenhistory If you Love Travel and learning new things, Adventure Awaits: "Join me as I explore the world's most intriguing places, from abandoned ruins to historic landmarks. I seek out new adventures and share my experiences, including delicious food reviews along the way!" I upload every Monday and Friday so Be sure to Subscribe, and click the Bell so you wont miss a thing.