[billbears]

Where were you? I've been doing some research into the NC mountains where my ancestors were from. I had always heard they were pro-union up there but I've also heard there has been a book or two out lately that contradicts that. All my ancestors and relatives except one or two fought for the Confederacy. The ones that fought for the other side we just don't talk about ;)

[wardaddy]

Nashville to Knoxville to Tri-Cities and then over the eastern divide to the Grandfather Mt/Boone area.

Pretty much hills(first 40 miles) and then the Cumberlands and Appalachins the whole way.