<p>Before Lake Norman, there was a river. A river that shaped the lives of the Catawba Nation and the communities that lived along its banks.</p><p>In this bonus episode of <em>Made in Carolina</em>, we explore the early vision that transformed the Catawba River into a hydroelectric system—and set the stage for the creation of Lake Norman.</p><p>This episode is a reflection on change, memory, and the landscapes that exist just beneath the surface.</p><p></p><p><strong>Resources &amp; Credits</strong></p><p><strong>🎧 Audio &amp; Music Credits</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Original Music – Sister Sai </strong>Used with permission</li><li><strong>“Long Way” – Rexlambo </strong>Source: SoundCloud License: Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 (CC BY 3.0) Free Download / Stream:<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://audiolibrary.com.co/rexlambo/long-way"> https://audiolibrary.com.co/rexlambo/long-way </a>Stream:<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://soundcloud.com/rexlambo/rexlambo-long-way"> https://soundcloud.com/rexlambo/rexlambo-long-way </a>Promoted by Audio Library:<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/EVvMLfDoJwQ"> https://youtu.be/EVvMLfDoJwQ</a></li><li><strong>“reenactment3.aif” – alienistcog </strong>Source: Freesound License: CC0 (Public Domain)</li><li><strong>“small lake waves.wav” – Mick_ </strong>Source:<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://freesound.org/s/705035/"> https://freesound.org/s/705035/ </a>License: CC0 (Public Domain)</li><li><strong>“NATIVE DRUM LOOP B 16BARS 100BPM.wav” – sandyrb </strong>Source:<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://freesound.org/s/86653/"> https://freesound.org/s/86653/ </a>License: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)</li></ul><p><strong>📚 Research &amp; Historical Sources</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Lake Wylie History </strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://lakewyliecarolinas.com/history/">https://lakewyliecarolinas.com/history/</a></li><li><strong>About the Catawba Nation </strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.catawba.com/about-the-nation">https://www.catawba.com/about-the-nation</a></li><li><strong>History of Cornelius, North Carolina </strong>Provided by the Cornelius Jaycees <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.lakeandvillage.com/blog/history-cornelius-nc/">https://www.lakeandvillage.com/blog/history-cornelius-nc/</a></li></ul><p></p><p></p><p><strong>🎙️ Podcast Credits</strong></p><p>Created, produced, and hosted by <strong>Lolita Rowe </strong>🎧 <em>Made in Carolina Podcast </em>🌐<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.madeincarolinapodcast.com/"> https://www.madeincarolinapodcast.com/</a></p><p>☕ <strong>Support the show:</strong> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://buymeacoffee.com/madeincarolinapodcast">Buy Me a Coffee</a></p><p>Follow, share, and leave a review wherever you listen.</p>