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15,000 BC - 1620. Learn about the first people who lived in South Carolina and Early European Explorers like the Spanish, French and English.
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Rice Fields at Hobcaw Barony | Between the Waters The Waccamaw Indian People | Between the Waters

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The Waccamaw Indian People | Between the Waters
The Native American presence at Hobcaw Barony is apparent in the property’s very name, said to be a Native American word meaning “between the waters.” Physical evidence is readily seen in the shell...
Rice Fields at Hobcaw Barony | Between the Waters The Early History of Hobcaw | Between the Waters

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The Early History of Hobcaw | Between the Waters
Hobcaw Barony, known to Native Americans as “Between the Waters,” has a rich past. Although Hobcaw is best known for the Baruch family and their many wealthy and well-known visitors, the 20th century...
Brooks-Sumner Affair | Palmetto Heritage Charlesfort | Palmetto Heritage

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Charlesfort | Palmetto Heritage
In this story, in the year 1562, Jacques and Rouffi have sailed to the new world on an expedition to establish a colony for French Protestants (Huguenots). The Huguenot colony was settled on what is...
Chicora | Periscope

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Chicora | Periscope
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The Chicora were traditionally a coastal tribe living near Pawleys Island, South Carolina. They grew corn, tobacco and beans in their gardens and domesticated animals like deer and chickens. Because...
Edisto Natchez-Kusso | Periscope

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Edisto Natchez-Kusso | Periscope
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In the mid 1700s, the Natchez moved to Kusso lands near the Edisto River in South Carolina. Mixing tribal traditions and culture was not uncommon in South Carolina tribes.
First Native People Europeans Met | Periscope

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First Native People Europeans Met | Periscope
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The Pee Dee were some of the first native people the Europeans met while exploring the Americas. Spanish explorer D'Allyon (dee-al-yon) made contact with the Pee Dee Indians in 1521. Prior to the...
Santee Community | Periscope

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Santee Community | Periscope
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Like most Native Americans in South Carolina, the Santee have a history of trading with early colonists from Europe. In 1701, English explorer John Lawson described his meeting with the "King" of the...