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During the American Revolution, Colonel Lee and his Legion joined General Marion's Brigade along the Santee River and laid siege to British-held Fort Watson atop Santee Indian Mound. Major Maham proposed building a tower so sharpshooters could fire inside the fort. After days of chopping saplings, they erected the tower overnight, and at dawn on April 23, 1781, firing from it led to Fort Watson's rapid surrender.
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