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The Backcountry. Chapter 4.4. Appalachian Mountains. Dense forests and rushing streams. People. Traded deerskins with the natives. Built log cabins. Scots-Irish. Came by the thousands to the colonies, especially the backcountry Brought the clan system with them
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The Backcountry Chapter 4.4
Appalachian Mountains Dense forests and rushing streams
People Traded deerskins with the natives Built log cabins
Scots-Irish • Came by the thousands to the colonies, especially the backcountry • Brought the clan system with them • Did not like outsiders and banded together
Life -rough roads and rivers made it almost impossible to move goods -relied on themselves -cornhusk beds, fed family with hogs and cattle, fish and game