Amazon.com description: Product Description: Life in colonial South Carolina wasnt easy for many settlers. They faced diseases and pirate attacks. Others faced even harder times as they arrived in the colony as slaves. Readers get a detailed look at the early history of South Carolina through accessible text, presented alongside historical primary sources and colorful photographs. From the areas first Native American inhabitants to its role in some of the most important battles of the American Revolution, readers explore the fascinating history of South Carolina. Along the way, they get a fresh look at a variety of essential social studies curriculum topics, including Britains colonization of the New World and Americas fight for independence.