What Is the Win Tribe

The author referred to the group as the WIN tribe, for White-Indian-Negro, because he was disguising the name of the group, the surnames of its members, the county which was studied – every fact about them.

Who were the Mongrel Virginians?

It originated from a white-Indian union, with later introductions of ‘mean-white’ and negro strains. The group consists of about five hundred individuals in an area approximately eight miles long by four miles broad. They are mostly living on the land.

Is the Monacan tribe federally recognized?

The most western of Virginia’s tribes, the Monacan Nation – preserves our past heritage and ancient customs. With over 2,300 citizens, the Monacan Nation is a federally recognized tribe. Bear Mountain in Amherst County has been the home of the Monacan people for more than 10,000 years.

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