Jenny Findsen 9/20/21 Jenny Findsen 9/20/21

Nancy Ward Statue

Nancy Ward or Nanyehi was an important figure in Cherokee history. Part of the powerful Wolf Clan, she was revered among her people as a ‘beloved woman’ or honored elder.

Jenny Findsen 9/18/21 Jenny Findsen 9/18/21

Daniel Boone Killed a Bear

The legendary American frontiersman Daniel Boone had an interesting habit of marking a tree wherever he killed a bear. He would carve with a hunting knife his name and date in a nearby tree. They are called the “Boone Bear Trees.”

Jenny Findsen 9/15/21 Jenny Findsen 9/15/21

The Overmountain Men - Book Review

A book review of Pat Alderman’s The Overmountain Men.

Jenny Findsen 9/13/21 Jenny Findsen 9/13/21

Watauga Assembly

The Watauga Settlement played an important role in the fight against the mighty British Empire during the American Revolution.