Travel through the hidden history of the South.
One truth at a time.
Hidden History of the South
What if the history of the South wasn’t just slavery and plantations, but sovereign nations, empires, and erased identities? These articles reveal the suppressed stories of the Apalachee empire, Indian slavery, and the people now called Black Americans.
Ancient Land & Sacred Origins
Travel back to the dawn of the continent to uncover the geological, spiritual, and linguistic roots of the South. This path reveals how the land itself shaped the civilizations that called it home.
Nations & Names
Meet the sovereign nations of the Southeast and discover the power of their true names. Each article peels back colonial labels to reveal the living identities beneath.
Town-Nation Civilization
Long before the United States, the Southeast was a republic of towns — each with councils, chiefs, and sacred law. These blogs explore how Italua (towns) functioned as living nations, balancing red and white towns, war and peace, ceremony and governance.
Old World Connections
Journey across the Atlantic to uncover the Moorish, African, and Semitic roots woven into early European and American history. These articles bridge continents and centuries to show an unbroken lineage.
Identity and Reclassification
How did sovereign peoples with names, nations, and laws become “Black” or “Negro” in American history? These blogs expose the process of reclassification — the erasure of national identities and the invention of race — and help restore what was hidden.