John Sevier, Pioneer of the Old Southwest
John Sevier, Pioneer of the Old Southwest

Author: Carl Samuel Driver

Publisher:

Published: 1932

Total Pages: 292

ISBN-13:

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This is a sympathetic but not overly eulogistic study of the much-beloved Chucky Jack,"Scourge of the Cherokees". He was a settler, speculator, adventurer, trader, Indian fighter, and lawmaker. He moved into the West with the frontier and participated in the various activities of the border. His whole life was connected with the development of the West and he died in its service. Originally published in 1932. A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.

John Sevier
John Sevier

Author: Gordon T. Belt

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2014-03-25

Total Pages: 251

ISBN-13: 1625845855

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This book sheds new light on John Sevier, founding father of the state of Tennessee. A celebrated soldier, admired politician and founding father of the state of Tennessee, John Sevier led an adventurous life. He commanded a frontier militia into battle against British Loyalists at Kings Mountain. He waged a relentless war against the Cherokees in his effort to claim America's first frontier. He forged the state of Franklin from the western lands of North Carolina and later became Tennessee's first governor. Following his death, Sevier's accomplishments faded from public memory, but years later, writers resurrected his image through romanticized accounts of his exploits, relying heavily on folk tales and recollections from aging pioneers. Thus, life and legend intertwined. Join authors Gordon T. Belt and Traci Nichols-Belt as they examine John Sevier's extraordinary life through the lens of history and memory, shedding new light on this remarkable Tennessee figure.

Life of General John Sevier
Life of General John Sevier

Author: Francis Marion Turner

Publisher: The Overmountain Press

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 156

ISBN-13: 9781570720581

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Thorough and compelling, this biography of John Sevier includes ancestral genealogy. Having served as governor of the ill-fated State of Franklin, Sevier was elected the first governor of Tennessee, serving a total of six terms. He then served in Congress until his death in 1815.

Books on the Indian Wars
Books on the Indian Wars

Author: Michael Hughes

Publisher: Savas Beatie

Published: 2006-02-19

Total Pages: 144

ISBN-13: 1882810880

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An exhaustive evaluation of literature published on the Indian Wars. Articles by leading historians include how to research the wars, build a good library, the best books on Custer and the Little Bighorn, the best books overall on the subject, suggested reading, and much more. Index.

Samuel Doak
Samuel Doak

Author: Earle W. Crawford

Publisher: The Overmountain Press

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 68

ISBN-13: 9781570720963

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Originally published by the Pioneer Printers of Washington College Academy as one of the school’s bicentennial projects, this book follows the previously printed Doak series, which includedSamuel Doak, 1749–1830by William Gunn Calhoun andSamuel Doak: A Tennessee Pioneerby Marion Horton.

Tennessee
Tennessee

Author: Dave Foster

Publisher: The Overmountain Press

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 100

ISBN-13: 9781570722462

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From Watauga to Cumberland to Franklin, Tennessee went through many changes before joining the Union. This book describes the events of 1790 to 1796 and the challenges faced by the founders of this state.

North Carolina's Revolutionary Founders
North Carolina's Revolutionary Founders

Author: Jeff Broadwater

Publisher: UNC Press Books

Published: 2019-03-27

Total Pages: 321

ISBN-13: 1469651211

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This collection of essays profiles a diverse array of North Carolinians, all of whom had a hand in the founding of the state and the United States of America. It includes stories of how men who stood together to fight the British soon chose opposing sides in political debates over the ratification of the supreme law of the land, the Constitution. It also includes accounts of women, freedmen, and Native Americans, whose narratives shed light on the important roles of marginalized peoples in the Revolutionary South. Together, the essays reveal the philosophical views and ideology of North Carolina's revolutionaries. Contributors: Jeff Broadwater, Jennifer Davis-Doyle, Lloyd Johnson, Benjamin R. Justesen, Troy L. Kickler, Scott King-Owen, James MacDonald, Maggie Hartley Mitchell, Karl Rodabaugh, Kyle Scott, Jason Stroud, Michael Toomey, and Willis P. Whichard.