Mystery of The Mooneyed People
The moon-eyed people are a legendary group of short, bearded white-skinned people who are said to have lived in Appalachia until the Cherokee expelled them. Stories about them, attributed to Cherokee tradition, are mentioned by early European settlers in America. In a 1797 book, Benjamin Smith Barton explains they are called "moon-eyed" because they saw poorly during the day. Some stories claim they created the area's pre-Columbian ruins, and they disappeared from the area.\n\nSubscribe to our Patreon\nFollow us on Instagram\nListen to our sister podcast: History of Everything\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices