Many early families who participated with the Great Migration settled primarily in North Carolina. An overwhelming number of these families began migrating west during the years of 1765-1775. This show will examine the various reasons why many of these first families left the area. Sources to use for your resource are listed below. Thank You so much for joining a new season of shows with Piedmont Trails.  Our Ancestors Left An Amazing Trail to Follow: Enjoy Your Journey To The Past. 

History of Pioneer History

Governor William Tryon & His Administration in the Province of North Carolina 1765-1771

Some Neglected History of North Carolina

Hillsborough Colonial & Revolution

Westward, The Romance of the American Frontier

Kentucky Map of 1771