Frontier Tales of Tennessee

<p>Louise Littleton Davis offers a collection of detailed, poignant accounts of the people and events that shaped the early history of Tennessee. In Frontier Tales of Tennessee , she traces the personal tragedies and triumphs that shaped the destinies of people struggling to build a young nation and that influenced the course of history itself. A "behind the historical scenes" perspective includes such notable figures as Sam Houston, Aaron Burr, and "Black Horse Harry" Lee.</p>

History

Davis, Louise

Americas

Pelican Publishing

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Once again, Louise Littleton Davis has produced from her store of knowledge and understanding of Tennessee history a collection of engrossing stories about the people and events that went into the making of that great state. This book spans two centuries, from pre-Revolutionary days into the 1800s. The reader will now meet many more of early Tennessee's colorful characters, often in unexpected places. Pious and profane, noble and notorious, all of these historical figures emerge as real men and women who worked, fought, and prayed a young state into being. Accounts of incredible land deals dramatize the tragedy of American Indians pushed west by the white man's greed. Tribute is paid to John Ross, the most notable of all Cherokee chiefs, whose lifelong struggle for the rights of the Indians ended with the infamous "Trail of Tears," a death march for many of the 17,000 Cherokees forced by U.S. Army troops to walk from Tennessee to Oklahoma. Frontier criminal justice, shocking by today's standards, reveals a rugged society that considered horse thievery worse than murder and administered punishment accordingly. The strict, often harsh, religious structure that ruled frontier communities is reflected in accounts of church trials concerning many matters now handled by civil courts. Tennessee was not without its dissidents, however. Colonel Thomas Butler defied an Army order to trim his ponytail locks. Ironically, the hero of the Revolutionary War found that his appeals for support to Washington met the same resistance as did the Cherokees' pleas for their land.

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Firebird Press

Every evening, Klair knows Grandpa is home from his hard ranch work when she hears the clink, clink, clink of his spurs. Klair wants to be just like Grandpa and have a pair of boots of her own.  One day, Klair joins Grandpa for a day of work on his cattle ranch. Grandpa's rules are simple: help, listen, and don't complain. Klair works hard all day to be just like Grandpa. But will it be enough? Grandpa's Boots is a loving tale about the wonderful lessons we can learn from our family.  About the Author  Although she was born in a small Idaho town, Louise Davis has been all over the United States. Her family's Gunstock Ranch on Oahu inspired this book. Davis loves animals and currently has a horse (from Hawaii), two llamas, two cats, and two fish. She lives in Idaho with her husband and four children. She has always loved reading books to her children and received a bachelor's degree with a focus in Creative Writing to write her own books to share with children.

Grandpa's Boots

Children's Books

Growing Up & Facts of Life

Dorrance Publishing Co.

<p>"Another series of fascinating stories. . . . It is flavorful history, well researched." - Tennessee Historical Quarterly "A welcome addition to the folklore of our region. . . .These vignettes about Nashville's early times, chock full of fascinating lore, are written in a readable style." - Nashville Banner "This book should be in the library of anyone who is interested in the history of Nashville." - The Tennessean In Nashville Tales , her third volume of Tennessee historical tales, the author tracks those bold early adventurers who were bent on seeking personal fame and fortune. These courageous, and often flamboyant, individuals carved the modern state along their way. Nashville, the capital of the Volunteer State, has produced its share of adventurers, fortune seekers, builders, and statesmen whose influence still endures today.</p>

Nashville Tales

Haunted by You

Teen & Young Adult

Literature & Fiction

Morgan James YA Fiction

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