Early days in Decatur
County, TN, recalled in this spiral bound booklet compiled
from excerpts from the rare 1887 book: History of Tennessee,
originally published by Goodspeed Publishing Co., and other sources.
The booklet is printed one-sided on 60# paper with the print enlarged
for easier reading. A vinyl sheet has been added to protect the
front cover.
Containing rather
long paragraphs and lacking illustrations, this booklet nevertheless
holds a wealth of information on Decatur County. Subjects discussed
include: the terrain, agriculture, timber, mineralsthe old Brownsport
furnace, early settlers, early public officials, the Civil War --
with soldiers on each side; early marriages; the formation of the
county; who the county was named for; public buildings, churches,
schools, Decaturville -- the county seat, Perryville -- former county
seat; Carrollville, and Shannonsville.
The next section of the booklet
contains biographies of prominent residents (in 1887): Robert
J. Akin, E.E. Arnold, Dr. J.F. Aydelott, B.G. Baker, William Bolin,
John M. Countess, Nathan C. Davis, James E. Dees, Curry P. Denison,
Wallace Dixon, James A. England, Elon H. Tate, Isham G. Hearn,
Dr. J. N. Houston, John G. Houston, Dr. Troy W. Jones, H. M. Jordan,
Albert F. Keeton, Capt. John McMillan, James R. McMurry, Henry
W. Myracle, James M. and Corry Pettigrew, Balaam Rains, Granville
M. Raney, Green B.D. Rushing, David E. Scott, Reuben Smith, William
Stout, Andrew J. Strate, W.L. Swafford, P.L. Thweatt, George H.
Vise, and S.M. Wallace.
The final part of
the booklet contains brief excerpts from Counties of Tennessee
by Austin P. Foster, and Tennessee, a Guide to the State,
compiled and written by the Federal Writer's Project of the WPA
in 1939. The guide has information on the legend of Indian Creek,
also has a map of this part of the state.
Wouldn't this make a unique
gift?
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