Since you're a carpetbagger - BBQ is not a uniform term in the region - It really depends on where you are what is being discussed. The most prominent beef BBQ, in my experience, is in TX. However, it is not that uncommon here in the deep South. The way BBQ is prepared varies from region to region - and is markedly different in the "low country" than elsewhere. For chopped BBQ, pork is the general rule, but with ribs it can go either way. Then there's the sauce - tomato-based, mustard-based, vinegar-based - it all depends on where you are.
That being said, where is Brooks County?