Technically many of the first pioneers to KS, OK, and UT were Southerners or children of Southerners but born in Midwest states. My ancestors’ cousins (with extended families and neighbors) being among these migrants. I don’t know about MT, though Grandma’s uncle settled there about 1900.
Kansas, Oklahoma, Utah, Montana...
I wouldn't call that "southern" (only 6 of the 16 shown are "southern").
Don't try to make this or allow a "narrative" of this being a "south rides again" bullshit.
This is about 1776 again, not 1863.
Technically many of the first pioneers to KS, OK, and UT were Southerners or children of Southerners but born in Midwest states. My ancestors’ cousins (with extended families and neighbors) being among these migrants. I don’t know about MT, though Grandma’s uncle settled there about 1900.