[snip] an effigy of The Moon-Eyed People -- a race of crypto-humans that were blinded by daylight but able to see in moonlight. They lived in what is now western North Carolina centuries ago. "They were a legend of the Cherokee," said Wanda. "The Moon-Eyed People were supposed to be people who only came out at night. They were light-skinned and had big blue eyes." [/snip] -- The Moon-Eyed People
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“Yellow-haired giants”? Sounds more Viking than Welsh. The Vikings made it at least to Eastern Canada where short-lived settlements have been found, and explored probably at least as far as the New England, if the “Vinland” descriptions of grapes are correct. The Vikings first raided Wales in the 800’s, and could have brought some Welsh artifacts with them, or Welsh slaves. Though it’s quite a stretch to think they made it that far as Kentucky.
The old stomping grounds!
BBB
With steady weather and fair winds the trip from Europe to the U.S can be done in 30 days by the best ships of that era. Modern high tech sailboats can do it in 5 days under the right conditions.
A bit less than 3000 nm. The only limiting factor would be human fear of unchartered waters. The Norse had it better because by taking the northernmost sub arctic route they would see landfall often enough to brave it. They however didn’t have the best ships for the voyage.
I thought this was going to be about Larry Bird.
Additional Madoc legends reach as far south as Mobile Bay on the Gulf Coast, which some attribute to being initially discovered by this same Prince within the same time frame.
Thanks. Very interesting. This is the area where a very large % of my ancestors settled after they or their parents came to America.
As DNA becomes more of an ancestor tracking tool, we may see some interesting results from people whose ancestors settled in this area.
Having said that.
Family myths have a way of getting destroyed by DNA. Supposedly, many of my clan from that area were related to Princess Lie A Lot. So far zip Cherokee or any Indian DNA has shown up.
https://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/51476
Ya ought to read Rick Osmon, he's done research on the Ohio Valley concerning possible Roman forts and infrastructure. Interesting stuff.
bflr
"According to legend, the Welsh prince arrived in Mobile Bay, Alabama, in 1170, in order to escape a war of succession in his homeland following his father’s death."
