First South Carolinians
"The 32-page paperback picture book tells of the ancient nomadic people in South Carolina as well as the tribes encountered by European explorers. The Palmers' straightforward, easy-to-follow text details hunting practices, food, clothing, homes, games, weapons, religious rites and social conventions, while James' illustrations bring them colorfully to life. The First South Carolinians has considerable appeal as leisure reading, either as a read-aloud book or for reading kids with an interest in history, the natural world or Indians." --Kathryn Smith, Book Review for the Anderson (SC) Independent-Mail, June, 2013"Every school library should have a copy (of First South Carolinians). Kids will be fascinated. And it fills a huge void." --Kathryn Smith, Book Review for the Anderson (SC) Independent-Mail, June, 2013"First South Carolinians" is a professionally illustrated and presented resource book about the known tribes and groups of First Americans inhabiting the area of South Carolina from times beginning 40,000 years ago to the late 1600's and contact with European explorers. Groups under study include the Cherokee, divided into three groups of Lower Town, Middle Town and Upper Town, and Midlands region tribes such as Catawba, Cheraw, Congaree, Wateree, Waxhaw, Sugaree, and coastal groups such as the Cusabo, Sewee, Santee, Pee Dee, Waccamaw, Winyah, Wando and Sampit. Many more first South Carolinians existed, but not all their history is known due to European conquest and disease ravages of the initial colonial era. Initial descriptions of the first South Carolinians are taken from written records of early European explorers. Thus, accurate projected portraits of some of these people can be created, along with many representations of their accustomed games, weapons, farming and hunting practices, cultural celebrations, and more. ""First South Carolinians" is a fine missing puzzle piece to help present more accessible, accurate information about the daily lives of the first South Carolinians. A glossary and bibliography complete this excellent study which is recommended for students in grades 5 and up. --Midwest Book Review, "Children's Bookwatch", Sept., 2013