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Basketmaker from Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina.The state of South Carolina is made up of 46 counties. Learn more about each county by selecting a county below to explore people, places and events.
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John Derrick explains why learning to split wood is the most difficult aspect of basket making.Audio
Derrick judges by the length of the wood what size to make a basket.Audio
John Derrick talks about why his baskets are unique.Audio
John Derrick talks about where to find the ideal white oak for splitting.Photo
A native of Leesville (Lexington County), Derrick came from a long line of basketmakers. His grandfather, William Derrick, farmed and made baskets in the Saluda River bottoms where Lake Murray is...Photo
The McConnell Log Cabin was moved here in 1983 from its original site on the McConnell Plantation three miles west of Brattonsville. It is typical of a later Scots-Irish dwelling that would have been...Video
The broad axe is believed to be of Viking origin dating to early Scandinavia. It was used as both a weapon and a tool. It is likely that Scots-Irish would have been familiar with its use before coming...