Post by Ptarmigan on May 8, 2008 17:23:26 GMT
The Early Settlers of Appalachia – Part I
by DL Ennis
Starting a New Life
The people who settled the Appalachians were generally of three ethnic origins: Scots-Irish, English, and German .Primarily farmers and skilled craftsmen, they were used to hard work and not intimidated by the intense labor that was mountain life.
Many Ulster-Scots left the British Isles and came to America in the early 18th century. They came to Maryland and Pennsylvania but found the lands along the Delaware and the Chesapeake taken by earlier settlers from England; therefore, they moved west following the Great Appalachian Valley, moving southward into the piedmont and mountains of Virginia, North Carolina, and Tennessee.
The Early Settlers of Appalachia Part 1
by DL Ennis
Starting a New Life
The people who settled the Appalachians were generally of three ethnic origins: Scots-Irish, English, and German .Primarily farmers and skilled craftsmen, they were used to hard work and not intimidated by the intense labor that was mountain life.
Many Ulster-Scots left the British Isles and came to America in the early 18th century. They came to Maryland and Pennsylvania but found the lands along the Delaware and the Chesapeake taken by earlier settlers from England; therefore, they moved west following the Great Appalachian Valley, moving southward into the piedmont and mountains of Virginia, North Carolina, and Tennessee.
The Early Settlers of Appalachia Part 1The Early Settlers of Appalachia – Part I
by DL Ennis
Isolation and Outside Influences
In Appalachia, the isolation of living among the mountains made communication difficult, although the region was never completely cut off from contact with the outside world. Trade with nearby valley communities and seasonal work east to the lowlands, the delivery of letters and periodicals and visits to the hollow communities by peddlers and politicians kept mountain residents informed of issues and events through the awakening new country.
The Early Settlers of Appalachia Part 2
by DL Ennis
Isolation and Outside Influences
In Appalachia, the isolation of living among the mountains made communication difficult, although the region was never completely cut off from contact with the outside world. Trade with nearby valley communities and seasonal work east to the lowlands, the delivery of letters and periodicals and visits to the hollow communities by peddlers and politicians kept mountain residents informed of issues and events through the awakening new country.
The Early Settlers of Appalachia Part 2