Welsh in the New World
"According to British legend, Madoc was a prince from Wales who explored the Americas as early as 1170. While most scholars consider this legend to be untrue, it was used as justification for British claims to the Americas, based on the notion of a Briton arriving before other European nationalities. Local legend holds that Devil's Backbone, a rock formation near Louisville, Kentucky, was used as a citadel by Madoc and his companions. One tribe which was said to be Welsh-speaking was the Mandan."
- Text from Wikipedia entry for "Pre-Columbian trans-oceanic contact theories" (accessed 11/16/2015)
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Blog Posts and Articles
- "On Welsh Indians and White Genes" (Jason Colavito, 5/27/2014)
- "Did Indiana Ban Pre-Columbian Contact Theories?" (Jason Colavito, 7/16/2013)
- "John Dee, Atlantis, and the Welsh Indians" (Jason Colavito, 3/24/2013)
- "Did Lewis and Clark Seek Welsh Indians?" (Jason Colavito, 3/21/2013)
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