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.


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.