2025 Annual Meeting

Fusion of Cultures: The Spirit of Argyll America Revealed

Enrnest R. Gilchrist

Author of Argyll America, Ernest Gilchrist delivered a powerful talk at this year’s Mill Prong gathering, now available to view on YouTube. Blending memoir with regional history, Gilchrist reflects on the intertwined legacies of Native American, African, and Scottish cultures in the Southeast. His work encourages critical reflection on the past while looking forward—a “real life Back to the Future” inspired by the West African concept of Sankofa.