My name is JW Randolph, the superest of super-seniors here at Appalachian State University.
I also currently serve as Legislative Associate in Washington, DC for Boone-based non-profit Appalachian Voices.
I have a loose idea that I would like my thesis to center on the history of the Republican Party in Appalachia, and more specifically - Western North Carolina - after the Civil War. I look forward to working on this project and coming to more specific and defined themes, and reconciling them with current events and trends.
peace,
JW Randolph
2 comments:
JW,
This is an interesting topic about which there should be plenty of information. Appalachian Republicanism does stem from the post-Civil War sympathy with abolition and disconnect from mainstream southern states rights knee-jerk racism. Dig in and enjoy the ride.
You know, there is a book called 'A History of Watauga County' that might have some data on that. The parties sort of switched at some point, right?
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