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Natchez-Kusso Now Known As Edisto Natchez-Kusso | Periscope

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Natchez-Kusso Now Known As Edisto Natchez-Kusso | Periscope
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In the 1970s, the Natchez-Kusso Tribe took the name "Edisto" in honor of the river central to the lives of their ancestors. Edisto communities can be found near the river at Four Hole Swamp, Creeltown...
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.
Edisto | Periscope

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Edisto | Periscope
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Native Americans have lived near the Edisto River for over 400 years. The Edisto Indians were originally known as the Natchez Kusso (Nah-chez Koo-so). The Natchez Kusso were a mixture of tribes. The...
Pee Dee Then & Now | Periscope

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Pee Dee Then & Now | Periscope
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Most members of the Pee Dee Indian Nation now live near the South Carolina towns of Cheraw and McColl. The Pee Dee Indians continue to show a dedication to their land and the people near it. During...
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...
Catawba & Tribal Land | Periscope

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Catawba & Tribal Land | Periscope
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Many members of the Catawba live on a reservation near Rock Hill, South Carolina. In 1994, the tribe asked the United States government to officially recognize the Catawba Indians' right to tribal...
Former Santee Indian School | Periscope

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Former Santee Indian School | Periscope
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Pictured here is the former Santee Indian School. Before its integration, many Native Americans had to attend segregated "Indian" schools. View more on "Indian" schools and integration in Varner Town...
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...
Santee Tribe | Periscope

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Santee Tribe | Periscope
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The Santee Tribe are one of the most unique in South Carolina because of their limited population. It is estimated there are fewer than 400 descendants of the Santee Tribe in the state.