John Sevier of TennesseeJohn Sevier of Tennessee
On September 23, 1745 John Sevier was born near the town of New Market, Virginia, the oldest of seven children born to Valentine and Joanna Sevier. Valentine Sevier owned a
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The Unconventional Life and Tragic End of Bill EadsThe Unconventional Life and Tragic End of Bill Eads
On March 5, 1920, William H. Eads, better known as Bill Eads, passed away in Marion, Virginia. His final days were spent at the asylum for the insane, a tragic
Murder in the U.S. Capitol: The Death of Congressman William TaulbeeMurder in the U.S. Capitol: The Death of Congressman William Taulbee
On February 28, 1890, an argument that had been brewing for years turned deadly on the eastern marble stairs of the U.S. Capitol. William Preston Taulbee, a former Kentucky congressman
February 24, 1868: The Impeachment of Andrew JohnsonFebruary 24, 1868: The Impeachment of Andrew Johnson
On February 24, 1868, President Andrew Johnson became the first of three U.S. presidents to be impeached. His tenure was marked by intense conflict with Congress over Reconstruction policies following
February 28, 1890 – A Deadly End to a Feud at the U. S. Capitol BuildingFebruary 28, 1890 – A Deadly End to a Feud at the U. S. Capitol Building
In December, 1887 William P. Taulbee, son of a Kentucky state senator, ordained Methodist minister and a U. S. Congressman, dubbed the “Mountain Orator” for his ability to sway public
January 31, 1900 – The Assassination of Kentucky Governor William GoebelJanuary 31, 1900 – The Assassination of Kentucky Governor William Goebel
On this day in 1900, William Justus Goebel was sworn in as Kentucky’s 34th governor. While lying in a hospital bed after having been shot in the chest by an
Tennessee’s War of the RosesTennessee’s War of the Roses
In 1886 two brothers from Elizabethton, Bob Taylor and Alf Taylor, were nominated by the Democratic and Republican parties, respectively, for governor of Tennessee. Thus began a most fascinating campaign
John T. Scopes Found Guilty of Teaching Evolution – July 21, 1925John T. Scopes Found Guilty of Teaching Evolution – July 21, 1925
On this day in 1925 teacher John T. Scopes was found guilty of teaching evolution in the famous Scopes “Monkey Trial.” Scopes was the football coach at Rhea County High
That Time Roy Acuff Ran For GovernorThat Time Roy Acuff Ran For Governor
Back in the 1940s Roy Acuff was at the top of his game. He was a country music star with such hits as “The Great Speckled Bird” and “The Wabash