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Native American Resources: Colonial Period

THE COLONIAL PERIOD

Carolina.  Moll, Herman.  1732.  Courtesy of Library of Congress.

"Carolina"  by  Herman Moll.  1732.  Courtesy of Library of Congresshttps://www.loc.gov/resource/g3870.np000147/?r=0.372,0.254,0.371,0.17,0


The colonial period in South Carolina covers a wide range of topics in Native American history.   It begins with the arrival of Europeans and quickly progresses into many hardships for the native populations.   Not only did they endure disease, enslavement, and multiple wars; but also a loss of tribal identity as they were continually forced westward.  By the end of the era, they would be almost entirely removed from the lower portions of our state; with remaining populations struggling to maintain their way of life.

NATIVE AMERICAN ENSLAVEMENT


Books containing information regarding the enslavement of Native Americans in our state.

THE YEMASSEE WAR


For information regarding the Yemassee War.

PRIMARY SOURCES


Below are primary source materials available at CLS.  Some are works that contain annotated versions of the original source.

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(Only 1rst volume covering years 1710-1715)

THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR


For information regarding South Carolina's Native Americans in the Revolutionary War.

HISTORIES


Works containing general histories of Native Americans in Colonial South Carolina.