Sorry for the late posting! Crazy recording problems!
Today we will explore the southern Appalachian frontier from a different perspective. The Cherokee Nation in the mid to late 18th century was made up of several clans. These clans were often divided on how to deal with the ever-encroaching European settlers onto their land. Nancy Ward a ‘beloved woman’ of the Cherokee nation adopted a policy of peace with the settlers. Some argue that she betrayed her people. Others believe Nancy Ward to be a true American Revolutionary Patriot.
http://www.genealogistjournal.com/
Today we are going to take a look at the history of the Watauga Settlements in north-eastern Tennessee located where Elizabethton and Johnson City are today. The Watauga Settlement and its leaders played important roles in the American Revolution. The British dubbed them as a “Dangerous Example” for other colonies looking to exert their independence from British rule.
I found this site very usefuly in researching genealogy over the years to determine what county to correctly research within during a certain time frame. Click on State, current county and all linked years will show as county changes. https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/downloads/states.html
The Bronze Age ranged approximately 3300 BC to 1200 BC. The age was characterized by the use of bronze, in some areas proto-writing, and other early features of urban civilization.
https://www.livescience.com/bronze-age-bohemian-woman
Here is a video on the history of Pepsi. In house was a Pepsi household but us children were never allowed to enjoy the beverage. We were regulated to non-caffeinated sodas. I think my parents just did not want to share their favorite drink with their five kids!
https://www.genealogistjournal.com/journal/historyofpepsi
