Monthly Archives: February 2014

A Snapshot of Slavery in Lawrence County, Tennessee

Posted on February 23, 2014 by Clint

A Snapshot of Slavery in Lawrence County, Tennessee By Clint Alley The Federal Census serves as a snapshot of community life across America. One has been taken in Lawrence County every ten years since 1820. Genealogists rely on census data … Continue reading →

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Caleb Davis: A Unionist Black Sheep in Civil War Lawrenceburg

Posted on February 18, 2014 by Clint

Caleb Davis: A Unionist Black Sheep in Civil War Lawrenceburg By Clint Alley A County Divided Not all Lawrence Countians supported the cause of the Confederacy during the Civil War. For a variety of reasons, many native southerners chose to … Continue reading →

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David Crockett Falls in Love

Posted on February 14, 2014 by Clint

Happy Valentine’s Day! What was the only force powerful enough to cause David Crockett to sell his gun? The answer, of course, is love! While we may not think of the rough-and-ready frontiersman and Lawrence County founding father as a … Continue reading →

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