Whiskey, Farming and the Choices to Move: Understanding Family Migration
Moving from one location to another required a major change in living conditions. The choices that led to the decision to move, and the directions of movement are pivotal in understanding those ancestors. What might help you understand the migration choices your ancestors made? How can we develop strategies that force us to learn more about our family and find new answers?
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Introduction
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Migration Routes and Strategies
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Early Explorers and Longhunters
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Listen to the Mule
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Planning for the Journey
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Waves of Migration
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Maps and Stories
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Bounty Land and The New Frontier
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Distilling
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Where Were the Markets?
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What's Hot?
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Good Water and Choices of Farmland
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Resources to Consider
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Key Points to Remember