Monthly Archives: December 2024

Veterans’ Accounts of the Battle of Sugar Creek

Posted on December 27, 2024 by Clint

A few veterans’ accounts of the Battle of Sugar Creek in southeastern Lawrence County survive. At least two are found in the book ‘The Military Annals of Tennessee.’ In the mid-1880s, a Nashville educator and civic leader named J. Berrien … Continue reading →

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Crime on the Wild Frontier

Posted on December 21, 2024 by Clint

Lawrence County in the days of David Crockett was, indeed, the wild frontier–and that applied to the wild men who lived here as well as the wild animals. According to the Annual Report of the Tennessee Judiciary for 2022-2023, the … Continue reading →

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Christmas Fireworks

Posted on December 3, 2024 by Clint

Christmas is a time for cherished traditions; chestnuts roasting on an open fire, sleigh bells ringing in the frosty air, trimming the tree and going to grandmother’s house over the river and through the woods, and–watching fireworks in the yard … Continue reading →

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The Amish Christmas Lights

Posted on December 1, 2024 by Clint

Happy National Christmas Lights Day! Be sure to check out the dazzling Christmas light display in Lawrence County’s Amish community! All kidding aside, many visitors often ask why the Amish don’t believe in using electricity. The Amish of Lawrence County, … Continue reading →

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