Click here to read about the December, 2012, visit to Briceville by Eirug Davies, author of The Welsh in Tennessee.

Click here to read more of the story, captured by Coal Creek Watershed Foundation's chronicler, Carol Moore.

In December, 2012, Knoxville had a great visit by Professor Eirug Davies, who presented an introduction to his book, The Welsh in Tennessee, at a book-signing held at the East Tennessee History Center in Knoxville.

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Since June, 2004, this site has been the place where I can express my hiraeth am Gymru and share bits of information about the Welsh effect on East Tennesseee, USA.

I don't plan for this to be any kind of comprehensive study or the end-all-be-all resource for Welsh information. I do plan to include information about places and things that matter to my personal ancestral quest and exploration of my Welsh heritage.

I have also recreated a site devoted to the village of St. Brides-super-Ely in the Vale of Glamorgan. This tiny village took hold of my heart when I visited there with the hope of finding the birthplace of my great-great-great-grandfather, John Evans.

I hope you'll come back periodically. If you have comments or questions, please click the Contact Us button in the menu.

Currently, the most-famous of Knoxville's Welsh descendants is the acclaimed actress, Dale Dickey.

WBIR TV / Channel 10 recently posted a story about the Mechanicsville Community in the "Why do they call it that?" series.

Click here to read it.

Two articles in the Western Mail (Cardiff) described the 1890 Eisteddfod, held in Knoxville.