Colonial Life

1607- 1733. South Carolina was one of the 13 English Colonies. In this section, learn about significant people and life during the colonial era.

PHOTO CREDIT: A Plan Of Charles Town, 1704, Courtesy of the South Caroliniana Library.

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PHOTO CREDIT: A Plan Of Charles Town, 1704, Courtesy of the South Caroliniana Library.

Pirates of the Carolinas
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Pirates had a strict list of articles, or laws, that had to be signed by each member of the crew before a voyage began. Those rules governed who would get how much of whatever treasure was captured...
We Have A Story To Tell
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Produced by Mark Adams, this Carolina Stories documentary tells the story of the South Carolina Army National Guard, from its founding in 1670, to present day. The Guard’s history is long and rich...
Living History Park | Go For It

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From baking and toy making, to weaving and making furniture, Devyn goes to the Living History Park in North Augusta, GA to try out colonial life.
Historic Brattonsville | Go For It

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Join Devyn as she steps back in time on a visit to Historic Brattonsville, one of the many sites throughout the state that preserves South Carolina’s unique Revolutionary War history.
A History of Fort Frederick | Digital Shorts

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280 years ago, the colonial government in Port Royal conceded to the settlers’ demands for a new fort for protection from a Spanish incursion. Although its original mission was short-lived, in 1863...
Beyond Barbados | Carolina Stories
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In The Beginning Most students today understand that the Carolinas were colonized by the English who had come to the Charleston area by way of Caribbean trade routes, primarily Barbados. The story of...
Beyond Barbados: Sweet Success | Carolina Stories
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Sweet Success Dutch Sephardic Jewish colonists moved from Brazil to Barbados to escape the religious persecution of the Spanish Inquisition. These Sephardic Jews brought with them the knowledge to...
Beyond Barbados | Carolina Stories
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The Barbados Adventurers With the success of the sugarcane crop, Barbados quickly became the wealthiest colony in the New World, and the most densely populated place on the planet. Successful...