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James Robertson, Father of Middle Tennessee
James Robertson, Father of Middle Tennessee

History

James Robertson, Father of Middle Tennessee

Nashville has a founder, and most people who live there [...]

By Tressa|2026-08-28T16:06:55+00:00August 20th, 2026|History|0 Comments

Before Nashville Was a City: The Winter Gamble That Founded a Capital
Before Nashville Was a City: The Winter Gamble That Founded a Capital

History

Before Nashville Was a City: The Winter Gamble That Founded a Capital

Before Nashville was a city, it was a gamble. In [...]

By Tressa|2026-07-30T13:57:24+00:00July 18th, 2026|History|1 Comment

The Overmountain Men: The Frontier Farmers Who Turned the Tide of the Revolution
The Overmountain Men: The Frontier Farmers Who Turned the Tide of the Revolution

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The Overmountain Men: The Frontier Farmers Who Turned the Tide of the Revolution

I keep coming back to one image from Tennessee's frontier [...]

By Tressa|2026-06-30T15:23:34+00:00June 15th, 2026|History|0 Comments

Who Was John Sevier? Tennessee History’s Overlooked Hero
Who Was John Sevier? Tennessee History’s Overlooked Hero

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Who Was John Sevier? Tennessee History’s Overlooked Hero

If you read my piece on the State of Franklin, [...]

By Tressa|2026-05-26T17:30:30+00:00May 26th, 2026|History|0 Comments

Tennessee’s Unexpected Connections to National Events
Tennessee’s Unexpected Connections to National Events

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Tennessee’s Unexpected Connections to National Events

When people think of Tennessee and history, they often go [...]

By Tressa|2025-04-23T15:07:06+00:00April 23rd, 2025|History|1 Comment

The Forgotten “State of Franklin”
The Forgotten “State of Franklin”

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The Forgotten “State of Franklin”

Most people have never heard of the State of Franklin. [...]

By Tressa|2025-04-07T16:22:14+00:00April 7th, 2025|History|0 Comments