Appalachian Indian Trails

Download or read book Appalachian Indian Trails written by Myrtis Zeliff and published by . This book was released on 2021-04-19 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Three hundred years ago, the southern Appalachians were home to the sovereign Cherokee Nation. Over fifty towns and settlements were connected by a well-worn system of foot trails, some of which later became wagon roads turnpiked by Cherokee turnpike companies. This Indian trail system, which climaxed around 1800, was the blueprint for the basic circuitry of the region's modern road and interstate system. This is not just a book of a historical nature but also a book of Native pride. The author loves sharing his mixed Scots Irish Cherokee heritage with others and it shines through in this well written document. Once again, his writing is filled with emotion, knowledge, and historical data of a time and landscape that must never be forgotten.