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Touring the Middle Tennessee Backroads John F. Blair, Publisher Most people know Middle Tennessee as the territory of David Crockett, Andrew Jackson, and Albert Gore, Jr., and the region that brought us Jack Daniel’s, Tennessee Walking Horses, and Saturn Automobiles. But as the 15 tours in this book reveal, there is more to Middle Tennessee than that. From the western edge of the Cumberland Plateau to the Tennessee River, from Kentucky to Alabama, this is an area of dense forests, swampy bottoms, rolling bluegrass, and some of America's loveliest rivers. Tourists and armchair travelers alike will enjoy their visits to the Amish settlement near Lawrenceburg; Rattle and Snap, perhaps the South's finest plantation; Carnton, where the bodies of four Confederate generals lay on the veranda after the Battle of Franklin; the University of the South, boasting America's largest campus; Shelbyville, with its beautiful stonework by former slave James S. Gilliland; and Milky Way Farm, the home of candy makers Frank and Ethel Mars. History buffs will be interested to learn about "Bigbee" Nicholas Perkins and the capture of the fugitive Aaron Burr, and why Sam Houston’s wife wanted him dead within 48 hours of their marriage. As revealed here, Middle Tennessee is at once historic and vigorous. Just ask the people who take in Columbia's Mule Day celebration every year.
Reviews "Fifteen tours are profiled in a title which covers all of Tennessee's outdoor areas, focusing on both human abodes and parks. Middle Tennessee holds many sites for all purposes; from cultural and country music fans to country roads travellers: enjoy a fine review of recommended stops." "This book is loaded with interesting information on the history, and where to find the evidence of that history for middle Tennessee. Easy reading and enjoyable, even if you never take one of the suggested tours. The author makes the reader feel like they are listening to an old friend tell them how to enjoy a Sunday drive."
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