| The Hidden History of East Tennessee Contributor(s): Guy, Joe (Author) |
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ISBN: 1540218961 ISBN-13: 9781540218964 Publisher: History Press Library Editions OUR PRICE: $28.79 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: August 2008 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - South (al,ar,fl,ga,ky,la,ms,nc,sc,tn,va,wv) - History | United States - State & Local - General |
| Dewey: 976.8 |
| Physical Information: 0.38" H x 6.69" W x 9.61" (0.91 lbs) 130 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - Tennessee - Cultural Region - Mid-South - Cultural Region - Southeast U.S. - Cultural Region - South |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Critically acclaimed author Joe Guy serves up a stout batch of East Tennessee history in this latest collection of articles from his popular newspaper column. From Chattanooga up to Knoxville, and every town and holler in between, Guy recounts the absorbing and oft-forgotten history of this great region with stories of revenuers, Overmountain Men, Confederate cavalry girls, and the lost tribe of the Hiwassee, just to name a few. Discover how easy it is to get lost in The Hidden History of East Tennessee. |
Contributor Bio(s): Guy, Joe: - Joe D. Guy is a nationally published author, syndicated newspaper columnist, storyteller, and historian from East Tennessee. Mr. Guy s popular column, Beyond the Blue Line, published from 1999-2004, was drawn from stories he had collected during his 12-year career as a police officer, deputy sheriff, EMT, SWAT Team commander, and detective. A Student of History, Mr. Guy has published several books, including the award-winning The Hidden History of McMinn County: Tales from Eastern Tennessee with The History Press in 2007. Currently, Mr. Guy is the Assistant to the County Mayor and County Historian of McMinn County, where he resides with his wife and children. |