Old Tales Retold or, Perils and Adventures of Tennessee Pioneers

Type

Book

Authors

Bond ( Octavia Zollicoffer Bond )

Tags

State & Local, History, Tennessee, Pioneer Life, Frontier, Settlment

Description

An interesting collection of true stories of the early pioneers of Tennessee. Many of the great leaders and heroes of early Tennessee are chronicled: John Sevier, Nancy Ward, Isaac Shelby, Meriwether Lewis, Andrew Jackson, Sam Houston, Davy Crockett and Sam Davis. Chapters include De Soto and the great chief Chisca; pioneer life, the battle of King's Mountain, indian attacks and massacres, Nickajack cave, the murder of Meriwether Lewis, Davy Crockett at the Alamo and the hanging of Sam Davis, accused Confederate spy. A great read of a great history of the Volunteer State!

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