Tuesday, March 26, 2013

North Carolina's Tuscarora Indians-- Part 2

Not, only were colonists taking large numbers of Indians as slaves, but, of course, constantly taking their land.  No small wonder the Indians were being pushed to retaliate.

South Carolina was settled first, but in 1663, the Lords Proprieters in England prepared to settle the lands between that state and Virginia.  This would become the colony of North Carolina. 

John Lawson was sent to survey this new lands.  Along with surveying, he took careful notes on the flora and fauna as well as the inhabitants,  By 1705, the town of Bath was founded and later, New Bern by Swiss and Germans.

From these two towns, colonists began a steady push inland.

By 1711, the Tuscarora Indians had been pushed until they had to retaliate.

The Tuscarora War.  --Cooter

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