This archive preserves a richly illustrated presentation given by Dr. Jim Glanville to the Smyth County Genealogical Society. In it, Glanville re-centers the American Indian story of Southwest Virginia—especially Holstonia—through archeological, linguistic, and cultural evidence, asserting that the earliest identifiable peoples of the region were Yuchi-speaking tribes.
Appalachian Region
Regional geography, community narratives, and cultural significance
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This archive chronicles Saltville’s pivotal role in the Civil War as the Confederacy’s main salt producer. Highlighting economic, military, and human dimensions, this work documents Saltville’s industrial might, the twin battles of 1864, and the town’s lasting Civil War legacy.