Frontier History

A brief look at the land that provided so plentifully for the early settlers. A lanscape far removed from what we have today.

Two different but incredible journeys had the same destination. This group of pioneers would establish a settlement over 300 miles beyond their county seat.

Much of the history of the frontier revolved around getting and holding land. This is a brief overview of some of the land issues that may be of interest to the historian or geneologist.

If you thought the Indians were taken when they sold Manhatten Island for sixteen dollars you should see what happened on March 19th, 1775 at Sycamore Shoals. This was the largest private land purchase in American History...and quite a bargain too.

The history of a quiet little valley in the foothills of the Smokies gives a glimpse into frontier life.

A typical day on the frontier for a female settler.

The final episode of the story of Fort Loudon. This Fort was to fall the first time in August of 1760. It is scheduled to fall again on July 1st, 2000, the victim of State budget cuts.

Second in a series about a fort that finds itself threatened once again after 200 years. This week I tell about the daily life at the Fort.

A quick look at the birth of a frontier fort that suddenly finds itself threatened after more than 200 years.

With the coming of spring I thought it would only be fitting to show what a typical spring day on the frontier was like for a common man.