Nancy WardNancy Ward
One of the most well-known Cherokee on the Appalachian frontier was Nanyehi, known to the settlers as Nancy Ward, the niece of Attakullakulla and the cousin of Dragging Canoe. Today
Category: The Appalachian Frontier
Attakullakulla and Dragging CanoeAttakullakulla and Dragging Canoe
Today we tell the story of two of the most prominent Cherokee the first settlers encountered on the Appalachian frontier, Attakullakulla and his son Dragging Canoe. You can subscribe to
Chief BengeChief Benge
The Appalachian frontier of the 1780’s and 1790’s was a dress rehearsal for the Wild West of the 1870’s and 1880’s, with the establishment of new towns, new farms, and
John Peter SallingJohn Peter Salling
In 1742 German immigrant John Peter Salling was asked to join an expedition set to travel far into the Virginia back country, all the way to the Mississippi River. To
Lord Dunmore’s War, Part 2Lord Dunmore’s War, Part 2
Today, we finish telling the story of one of the first Indian wars in the west, Lord Dunmore’s war. You can subscribe to Stories at Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Play
George Washington’s Appalachian LandGeorge Washington’s Appalachian Land
After the American Revolution, General George Washington took a trip out west to inspect land he received for his service to the country, land that was located in Appalachian Pennsylvania.
Chief Benge’s Last RaidChief Benge’s Last Raid
This week on the podcast, Steve and Rod go back to the 1790’s to tell you the story of the last raid of the Cherokee warrior Bob Benge against the