The Yemassee

Viewed from today's perspective, The Yemassee dramatically and unflinchingly bares the manipulation, exploitation, and eventual genocide of a proud indigenous nation that preferred extinction to the surrender of its land and the subjugation of its people.

First sentence: THERE IS a small section of country now comprised within the limits of Beaufort District, in the State of South Carolina, which, to this day, goes by the name of Indian Land.

Year

1835

Language

English

Publisher

Kessinger Publishing

Editions

2

Pages

188

ISBN

9781419189067

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