History A Helping Hand from the Summer of 1873 M Gwinn, February 20, 2026February 20, 2026 “I am hard up for money By so doing you will Much oblige Your Friend” Well hello there! I was just rooting through some old papers in the back of the archive and I found something special I wanted to show you. It’s a tiny little note from July 28th,… Continue Reading
History A Neighbor’s Plea: John Gwinn and the Iron Horse M Gwinn, February 19, 2026February 19, 2026 “I dont wash to do aney thing to inger the progrese of its Bilding but I onley Look to my Just rights & intrust” Come sit a spell and let me tell you about a piece of history I found tucked away. It is a letter from May of 1872,… Continue Reading
History Sleigh Bells and Warm Welcomes from 1867 M Gwinn, February 17, 2026February 17, 2026 “I thought after a long silance I would drop you a few lines to let you know that One Bill Gwinn was still in the land among the living and at home this cold winter day.” Gather around, friends, because I have a real treasure to share with you from… Continue Reading
Civil War Era Rainy Days and Family Ties: A Warm Message from 1864 M Gwinn, February 16, 2026February 16, 2026 “but we must plant if raise any corn to sell or eat to sustain life” Pull up a chair, friends, and let me share a real treasure I found in the archives. It is a personal letter written over three days in May of 1864 by a fellow named A…. Continue Reading
Family History Echoes of the New River: The Legacy of the Gwinn’s of Round Bottom M Gwinn, February 15, 2026February 15, 2026 [This article is a summary of the work of Leona Gwinn Brown – the DEFINATIVE work on the history Round Bottom and the New River Gwinns. It is posted here in hopes that you will go read it in its entirety at https://www.gwinnreunion.org/] In the heart of the Appalachian Mountains, where… Continue Reading