Public schools to teach a semester of Tennessee history in fifth grade Nearly two years ago, I wrote a column…
Browsing: History
Bill Carey, columnist for The Tennessee Magazine and Tennessee history guy, shares little known facts from Tennessee history.
A literal paper trail pieces together a dark chapter in our history and reminds us never to repeat it again.…
In this, my 150th column, I thought I would talk about caves. Tennessee has more caves than any other state.…
There is talk about moving the remains of James K. Polk and Nathan Bedford Forrest. Although I don’t want to…
It may be true that the modern civil rights movement was the most powerful grassroots movement in Tennessee history. It…
James County was removed after World War I. Why? Tennessee has 95 counties. Few people are aware that there used…
Ads in early Tennessee newspapers reveal a different world for women I have heard it said that families were happier…
Fisk interviews reveal accurate details of our disturbing history What was slavery in Tennessee really like? We do have some…
Historic photograph captures heyday of corporate giant I recently had lunch at Emeralds, a restaurant beside the Wayne County Courthouse…
Interview with civil rights icon Bobby Cain reveals fascinating details I’ve known about Bobby Cain for some time. I’ve known…