Alabama

Arkansas

Florida

Fort Mose Free African Settlement
This Spanish Fort in St.Augustine, Florida was a refuge for Africans who escaped slavery in the English Colony of Carolina. It was built in 1738. You can read all about this fort by Fort Mose Historical Society.

Kentucky

Migration Westward
Read this article, by John Gibbson, that discusses the migration and settlement of Kentucky.

The Adventures of Daniel Boone
Read about Daniel Boone's adventures written by George Imlay in 1793, and found on the Archiving Early America's The Lives of Famous Early Americans Web site.

Louisiana

Faurbourg Treme
Learn about America's oldest Black neighborhood located in New Orleans Louisiana.

Louisiana History
Though not an original colony, Louisiana does have a fascinating history, find out about it from the Official State Web site.

Mississippi

Tennessee

Early History of Middle Tennessee
Written in 1905 by Edward Albright, read about midddle Tennessee history, from the Mound Builders to 1796.

West Virginia

Pricketts Fort
Information about this West Virginia fort, built in 1774 can be found on this site.