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1607 - 1775. South Carolina was able to prosper during the colonial period by trade with the people of Barbados, rice and indigo planting and the practice of mercantilism.

PHOTO CREDIT: "Unloading Rice Barges, South Carolina, 1870s", Slavery Images: A Visual Record of the African Slave Trade and Slave Life in the Early African Diaspora, accessed July 22, 2021, http://www.slaveryimages.org/s/slaveryimages/item/1164

 

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PHOTO CREDIT: "Unloading Rice Barges, South Carolina, 1870s", Slavery Images: A Visual Record of the African Slave Trade and Slave Life in the Early African Diaspora, accessed July 22, 2021, http://www.slaveryimages.org/s/slaveryimages/item/1164

 

When Rice Was King (7): Georgetown 7

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When Rice Was King (7): Georgetown
Episode 7
By 1800, Georgetown was known as the land where planters all made fortunes with rice plantations. In 1839, Georgetown alone produced nearly half of America's Rice.
When Rice Was King (14): Decline Of Rice Economy 14

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When Rice Was King (14): Decline Of Rice Economy
Episode 14
The Civil War marked the beginning of the decline of rice in South Carolina. Although planters continued growing rice during the Civil War, Georgetown experienced an economic down-turn as a result of...
When Rice Was King: Intro 1

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When Rice Was King: Intro
Episode 1
Before the American Revolution, the 300 mile coast line of South Carolina was known as the "Kingdom of Rice." Charleston was considered the richest city in Colonial America.
The Heyward Brothers | Walter Edgar's Journal

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The Heyward Brothers | Walter Edgar's Journal
Episode 3
In this segment, Walter Edgar discusses the Heyward Brothers, and their method of digging “rice dikes” for growing rice. The Heyward Brothers are seen as the pioneers of the tidal cultivation in South...
South Carolina's Economy In 1763 | Walter Edgar's Journal

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South Carolina's Economy In 1763 | Walter Edgar's Journal
Episode 1
In this first segment on ‘The Importance of Cotton,’ Dr. Peter Coclanis gives us a brief overview of South Carolina’s economic landscape, pre-Revolutionary War (1763). Before the American Revolution...
Attakulla Kulla | South Carolina Public Radio

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Attakulla Kulla | South Carolina Public Radio
"A" is for Attakulla Kulla. Cherokee Leader. Diplomat. Attakull Kulla, also known as Little Carpenter was an influential leader of the Cherokees in the midd-1700s. As a diplomat, he worked to advance...