The Western Theater - Appalachia in the American Revolution

 

The Western Theater of the American Revolutionary War surrounded Appalachia.

Imagine a vast landscape, from the Appalachian Mountains to the Mississippi River.

This area was called Trans-Appalachia. Trans-Appalachia was frequently used in the 17th and 18th century to refer to the "frontier land", an area separate from the Eastern parts of America. In today's world, it became the states of Western Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Western Virginia. But, it can also be divided into four sub regions which includes states much more West of the Appalachian Mountains and even into Canada.

 


This area became the backdrop for intense conflicts during the American Revolutionary War from 1775 to 1783.

This is the story of the western theater, a deeply contested region influencing the future United States. In the years leading to the Revolutionary War, tensions simmered in the Ohio Valley. The British had gained control over the region after the French and Indian War. This set the stage for conflicts involving Native Americans and American settlers.

52 Weeks: Oldest Story, The Cherokee Creation Story

 

this week’s theme is “OLDEST STORY.”   

The cherokee indian story of the beginning of the appalachians.  

Sometimes our oldest story is about where we are from and not about a particular person.  folklore is an important part of our stories.

The Cherokee Creation Story...

The Cherokee creation story tells how the world began as a big ocean, and all the animals lived in a place above the sky called Galun'lati. It was getting crowded there, so the animals wanted more space.

One brave Water Beetle offered to dive down into the water to see what was below. It swam all around but couldn't find any land. Finally, it dove to the bottom and brought up some soft mud. This mud started to grow and spread out in every direction until it became the land we call Earth.

Click on Read More for the rest of the story and a link to the video....