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Defense of a Colony

Wild animals, the Spanish, Native Americans, disease! South Carolina’s colonists had many worries upon their arrival in the new world. Learn about the rationale for these fears and how the colonists protected themselves. Experience the smoke, sparks, and thunder of cannons and muskets as the Charles Towne Volunteer Militia “gives fire!” during black powder demonstrations. Hear stories about the Spanish threat and learn how the citizens fortified their vulnerable settlement against attack.