| Clarksville in Vintage Postcards Contributor(s): Morrison, Billyfrank (Author) |
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ISBN: 0738516775 ISBN-13: 9780738516776 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2004 Annotation: Clarksville, Tennessee, has undergone a colossal metamorphosis since the 1700s, when men like Sevier, Montgomery, and Renfroe fought Native Americans along the Cumberland and Red Rivers. Though these founding fathers would not recognize the present rivers, nor the hills upon which Clarksville has grown, Clarksvillians have kept an awareness of their rich past, bridging their lives with those of the early frontiersmen. Today, Clarksville eclectically blends both metropolitan and rural settings to offer residents the best of both worlds. Author and longtime Montgomery County resident |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - South (al,ar,fl,ga,ky,la,ms,nc,sc,tn,va,wv) - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Regional (see Also Travel - Pictorials) |
| Dewey: 976.845 |
| LCCN: 2004105904 |
| Series: Postcard History |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 6.64" W x 9.16" (0.65 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - Tennessee - Locality - Clarksville, TN |
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| Publisher Description: Clarksville, Tennessee, has undergone a colossal metamorphosis since the 1700s, when men like Sevier, Montgomery, and Renfroe fought Native Americans along the Cumberland and Red Rivers. Though these founding fathers would not recognize the present rivers, nor the hills upon which Clarksville has grown, Clarksvillians have kept an awareness of their rich past, bridging their lives with those of the early frontiersmen. Today, Clarksville eclectically blends both metropolitan and rural settings to offer residents the best of both worlds. |
Contributor Bio(s): Morrison, Billyfrank: - Author and longtime Montgomery County resident Billyfrank Morrison has topically organized more than 200 postcards from his personal collection, but he insists the real author of this book is the cards. Spanning from before 1900 to beyond 2000, this volume provides a broad brush picture of the people, places, and events that are an integral part of this community. Natives, newcomers, visitors, and readers alike are invited to enjoy this nostalgic postcard tour of historic Clarksville. |