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Klan Violence in Lawrence County
In the autumn of 1926, groups of masked vigilantes conducted a campaign of terror in Lawrence County. They dragged nine men out of their beds, blindfolded them, beat them in front of their homes, and then left with a bone-chilling … Continue reading
The Death of John Bicknell
Not long after the Civil War ended, a young man was murdered on the Central Turnpike on the approach to the then-abandoned village of Summertown. What followed was a forgotten, sad–and bizarre–chapter in local history. In those days, wild men … Continue reading
Lawrence County’s First Civil Districts
We take it for granted today that each county in Tennessee is subdivided into smaller civil districts. These districts each contain a relatively equal proportion of the county’s population. Our county commission is made up of representatives elected by the … Continue reading
The Army of Tennessee in Western Lawrence County: A Veteran’s Account
In honor of the 161st anniversary of Hood’s push into Lawrence County, please enjoy this story told by a man who was present with the army during the action, in his own words. John Johnston, from West Tennessee, was a … Continue reading
A Brief History of the Central Turnpike
Can you imagine paying a toll to get from Summertown to West End? Let’s travel through time on the Central Turnpike. The Turnpike, which runs from West End Fire Hall to Henryville to Summertown in Lawrence County, was originally a … Continue reading
Remembering David Crockett
William Simonton was a boy when David Crockett built his gristmill operation on Shoal Creek, at the falls which now bear his name in David Crockett State Park. In 1880, as a 74-year-old man, Simonton recounted some of his memories … Continue reading
Could You Pass This Eighth Grade History Test from 1935?
Could you have passed an 8th grade history class in 1935? The following questions were taken directly from the first two sections of the history portion of an 8th grade final exam given in Lawrenceburg in 1935. The history portion … Continue reading
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