Monthly Archives: June 2014

Did an Indonesian Volcano Jump-Start David Crockett’s Political Career?

Posted on June 29, 2014 by Clint

Did an Indonesian volcano help to launch David Crockett’s political career in Lawrence County? You’ll be surprised that the answer is probably ‘yes.’ The year 1816–the year that Lawrence County was first opened to legal white settlement–was one of the … Continue reading →

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When Lawrence County Voted to Leave the United States

Posted on June 8, 2014 by Clint

By Clint Alley Second Time’s a Charm? On June 8, 1861, almost 1,200 Lawrence County men–as well as thousands of others across the state–went to the polls to decide if the state of Tennessee would remain in the Union or … Continue reading →

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