VA/Nc boarder

Hello everyone, a short time ago I had a great conversation with a friend of mine from La.

He told me about a large mixed group of people from the boarder line that was made up of all the small eastern souian tribes.

He mentioned the dates of about 1780 to 1820 and in that time this large groups had formed, later the 2 states had disenfranchised all fpc people, and instead of reamining in the area these people moved out, into what was becoming the western USA, I find it hard to imagine Tn being the wild west.

These families in very large extended groups move out and in some cases become communities, others blend into existing towns etc , this move has been traced as far out as the west coast.

Any way these NC/va folks are us, I know that we have already established this point but these conversations from respected Prof’s really makes me feel very proud of this group and what is being accomplished here, it would be great if we could delve back into these old records to help support what we already know.

I guess we know how our families moved but we need something to really show this time line etc.

for what it’s worth thanx to everyone that makes this site possible and to all that join in.

Last but not least, it has been said that the USA wiped out 100 tribes in100 years, well they did not get us all, and we all should take great pride in that fact that we are not extinct but very much still here! even if I do live in Canada, Tom