In Need of an Ally

In Need of an Ally (HM1A8N)

Location: Charleston, SC 29407 Charleston County
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Country: United States of America
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N 32° 48.311', W 79° 59.043'

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The Kiawah chief, or Cassique, invited the new English settlers to build their village here at Albemarle Point. The arrangement had immediate benefits for both the Kiawah and the English.

The Kiawah often fought against the Westos, an aggressive tribe who lived along the Savannah River. The Westos used European guns to raid other tribes' coastal villages. With help from the English settlers - and their English guns - the Kiawah could better defend themselves against their longtime enemy.

In return, the Kiawah helped the English feed, clothe and shelter themselves during their early years in a wild an untamed land.
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HM NumberHM1A8N
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Date Added Tuesday, October 14th, 2014 at 7:03pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)17S E 595115 N 3630146
Decimal Degrees32.80518333, -79.98405000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 32° 48.311', W 79° 59.043'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds32° 48' 18.66" N, 79° 59' 2.58" W
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Area Code(s)843, 864
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 2-198 Old Town Plantation Rd, Charleston SC 29407, US
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