A Unionist in East Tennessee

A Unionist in East Tennessee
Author: Marvin Byrd
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages: 211
Release: 2011-02-01
Genre: History
ISBN: 162584221X

The Civil War that tore America in two also pit one Tennessean against another—with deadly consequences . . . During the Civil War, Tennessee was perhaps the most conflicted state in the Confederacy. Allegiance to either side could mean life or death, as Union militia captain and longtime Tennessee resident William K. Byrd discovered in the fall of 1861 when he and his men were attacked by a band of Confederate sympathizers and infantrymen. This unauthorized raid led to the arrest of thirty-five men and the death of several others. Details of this mysterious skirmish have remained buried in archives and personal accounts for years. Now, for the first time, A Unionist in East Tennessee uncovers a dramatic yet forgotten chapter of Civil War history. Includes photos! “The author does a fine job of communicating the charged political atmosphere in 1861, in isolated Hawkins and Hancock counties and in East Tennessee at large . . . [He] constructs a strong case that the planning and conduct of the raid was a local affair not ordered by Confederate military authorities.” —Civil War Books and Authors

The Bellamys of Early Virginia

The Bellamys of Early Virginia
Author: Joe David Bellamy
Publisher: iUniverse
Total Pages: 355
Release: 2005-08
Genre: Virginia
ISBN: 0595360971

John Bellamy, son of John Bellamy, was born in about 1710 in Henrico County, Virginia. He married Mary and had seven known children. Descendants and relatives lived mainly in Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky and Tennessee. Some descendants spell their name Bellomy.

Tennessee Confederate Pensions

Tennessee Confederate Pensions
Author: Arthur Wyllie
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 581
Release: 2014-06-13
Genre: History
ISBN: 1312272910

This book contains a complete list of every person, soldier and widows, who received a Confederate pension from the state of Tennessee, Each entry contains the soldier's name, county the person was living in, unit, and pension number and, if applicable, the widow's name and pension number.

A Bibliography of Tennessee History, 1973-1996

A Bibliography of Tennessee History, 1973-1996
Author: W. Calvin Dickinson
Publisher: Univ. of Tennessee Press
Total Pages: 474
Release: 1999
Genre: History
ISBN: 9781572330320

With some 6,000 entries, A Bibliography of Tennessee History will prove to be an invaluable resource for anyone--students, historians, librarians, genealogists--engaged in researching Tennessee's rich and colorful past. A sequel to Sam B. Smith's invaluable 1973 work, Tennessee History: A Bibliography, this book follows a similar format and includes published books and essays, as well as many unpublished theses and dissertations, that have become available during the intervening years. The volume begins with sections on Reference, Natural History, and Native Americans. Its divisions then follow the major periods of the state's history: Before Statehood, State Development, Civil War, Late Nineteenth Century, Early Twentieth Century, and Late Twentieth Century. Sections on Literature and County Histories round out the book. Included is a helpful subject index that points the reader to particular persons, places, incidents, or topics. Substantial sections in this index highlight women's history and African American history, two areas in which scholarship has proliferated during the past two decades. The history of entertainment in Tennessee is also well represented in this volume, including, for example, hundreds of citations for writings about Elvis Presley and for works that treat Nashville and Memphis as major show business centers. The Literature section, meanwhile, includes citations for fiction and poetry relating to Tennessee history as well as for critical works about Tennessee writers. Throughout, the editors have strived to achieve a balance between comprehensive coverage and the need to be selective. The result is a volume that will benefit researchers for years to come. The Editors: W. Calvin Dickinson is professor of history at Tennessee Technological University. Eloise R. Hitchcock is head reference librarian at the University of the South.

Tennessee Cousins

Tennessee Cousins
Author: Worth Stickley Ray
Publisher: Genealogical Publishing Com
Total Pages: 844
Release: 2014-11-02
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 9780806302898

Brief family histories of people who lived in Tennessee in the 18th and 19th centuries.