Download or read book The History of the Reelfoot Lake Region written by Cecil Clarence Humphreys and published by . This book was released on 1938 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Historic Reelfoot Lake Region written by David G. Hayes and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "For the reader who is not an aspiring historian, this book is also written for those who have at least some mild curiosity about Reelfoot Lake. For example, I attempt to answer questions such as how the "washout" was formed, how Reelfoot Lake really got its name and what happened to the two rivers that once coursed through the area now occupied by the waters of Reelfoot. Furthermore, it is my hope that as you read about the pioneers of the lake region of Lake and Obion Counties, you will gain a better understanding of those who first settled here, their sacrifices, their commitments to their families and the communities in which they lived and helped to build." (---from the Introduction)
Download or read book Night Riders of Reelfoot Lake written by Paul Vanderwood and published by University of Alabama Press. This book was released on 2003-06-23 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A notable and tragic case of the struggle between legal and social justice Reelfoot Lake has been a hunting and fishing paradise from the time of its creation in 1812, when the New Madrid earthquake caused the Mississippi River to flow backward into low-lying lands. Situated in the northwestern corner of the state of Tennessee, it attracted westward-moving pioneers, enticing some to settle permanently on its shores. Threatened in 1908 with the loss of their homes and livelihoods to aggressive, outsider capitalists, rural folk whose families had lived for generations on the bountiful lake donned hoods and gowns and engaged in “night riding,” spreading mayhem and death throughout the region as they sought vigilante justice. They had come to regard the lake as their own, by “squatters’ rights,” but now a group of entrepreneurs from St. Louis had bought the titles to the land beneath the shallow lake and were laying legal claim to Reelfoot in its entirety. People were hanged, beaten, and threatened and property destroyed before the state militia finally quelled the uprising. A compromise that made the lake public property did not entirely heal the wounds which continue to this day. Paul Vanderwood reconstructs these harrowing events from newspapers and other accounts of the time. He also obtained personal interviews with participants and family members who earlier had remained mum, still fearing prosecution. The Journal of American History declares his book “the complete and authentic treatment” of the horrific dispute and its troubled aftermath.
Download or read book Reelfoot Country written by David G. Hayes and published by . This book was released on 2023 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The history of the people of the Reelfoot Country is anything but dull; it is the story of which movies are made. Reelfoot Lake has played more than a casual role in the life of many of my family members for the past 170 years. My great-great grandfather along with other family members settled in the hills above the lake in the early 1850s. Some would eventually move to the lake. Their descendants became farmers, fisherman, merchants, preachers, public school teachers, bootleggers and public office holders. I was privileged to have been reared in the lake district and as with all young boys, the lake was a part of my early life. I was also privileged tp serve for almost twenty years as the district attorney and circuit judge of a judicial district which included Obion County. In some respects, this is a personal book. I attended church, school and associated with a number of the grandchildren of some of the more prominent Night Riders. During my boyhood years, I listened to the stories of Night Rider incidents as personally related by the victims of those incidents---primarily my family members...." (---from the Preface)
Download or read book The History of Reelfoot Lake written by Cecil Clarence Humphreys and published by . This book was released on 1938 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Reelfoot Lake written by Jim W. Johnson and published by Univ. of Tennessee Press. This book was released on 2023-07-14 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Each year nearly a quarter million visitors come to Reelfoot Lake, also known as “The Earthquake Lake,” to enjoy its natural splendor. With its twenty-five thousand acres of shimmering water, haunting cypress swamps, and two-hundred-year-old lily marshes, the lake is rich in natural beauty and natural history. Yet, despite being one of the most unique lakes in the country—this natural body of water formed during the New Madrid earthquakes in the early nineteenth century—it is relatively understudied. Biologist and environmentalist Jim W. Johnson grew up on the lake and experienced its natural and cultural history firsthand. As a wildlife biologist, he spent much of his career managing Reelfoot and its surrounding area. Reelfoot Lake: Oasis on the Mississippi is part personal remembrance, part guidebook, and part cautionary tale on river and wetland ecology, conservation, and land management, written by an author intimately knowledgeable about the lake and life on it. By exploring Reelfoot’s ancient and recent history, Johnson illuminates the lives of generations of people who lived and thrived in the floodplain. For those looking to navigate the waters of the lake, this book will make travel through the bayous and canals much easier and more pleasurable. And its discussions about the lake’s ecology will bolster voices calling for the protection and preservation of Reelfoot and other wetlands like it. Accompanied by stunning photography, Johnson’s book is sure to become a useful outdoor guide to Reelfoot Lake and will increase readers’ appreciation for wetlands.
Download or read book History of Reelfoot Lake written by Walter Edgar Lowe and published by . This book was released on 1930 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Illustrated History of Reelfoot Lake written by Paul E. Walker and published by . This book was released on 1929 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Reelfoot Lake written by Shirley Applewhite Moore and published by . This book was released on 2008-02-01 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book tells the story of Sammy D, who takes his nine-year- old grandson, Ricky, on a camping/fishing trip on Reelfoot Lake, where his ancestors settled in the late 1800's. He tells Ricky the story about how the settlers had to fight the West Tennessee Land Company in order to keep control of their land and fishing rights. After all legal means were exausted, they organized a vigilante group they called The Night Riders. The Night Rider's attempt at showing their power goes a few steps too far when they kill the lawyer who they believe betrayed them, and it condemns a number of them to prison and even to a death sentence. A candid look into this author's father, Sammy D and grandfather, Sam Applewhite accused of being a Night Rider, arrested for the murder of Captain Quenton Rankin, tried, convicted and sentenced to hang. This book will astound readers as to the authenticity of the events and keep them glued to the pages. Shown with actual pictures taken from the headlines, and archives of many well known national newspapers and articles. A tale of guilt, betrayal and murder. Reelfoot Lake will leave readers entertained as they embark on a journey alongside the historic Tennessee Night Riders on their mission to protect and preserve this beautiful paradise. This story is shocking and captivating and will compell readers to finish the book without wanting to put it down. It truly is a page turner.
Download or read book Reelfoot Lake Remembered written by Russell H. Caldwell and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Encompassed in this book is an excellent historical background on a wonderful place, Reelfoot Lake, which was formed at the time of the New Madrid Earthquakes in 1811 and 1812; included is information about items made in the surrounding areas which are unique to the environment including duck calls and specialized fishing boats; over 200 pictures, brilliant color of today mixed with black and whites of which some date in the early 1900's; and, an array of short stories, poems, essays and favorite sayings based on area subjects and life in general.
Download or read book Reelfoot Lake Remembered written by Caldwell's Office Outfitters, Incorporated and published by . This book was released on 2005-01-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a history of the formation of Reelfoot Lake. A lake created in 1811 by the New Madrid earthquake. The book is also about things made at the lake area unique to the environment including duck calls and specialized fishing boats. The book has over 100 color and black and white pictures dating back to the early 1900's. The book has short stories about the lake and gives an excellent historical background to a wonderful place.
Download or read book Formation and Geomorphic History of Reelfoot Lake written by Steven Dale Carlson and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A History of Field Parasitology Studies Originating from the Reelfoot Lake Region of Tennessee and Kentucky written by Hugh Michael Turner and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 93 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The New Madrid Earthquake written by Myron L. Fuller and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Register of the Kentucky State Historical Society written by Kentucky Historical Society and published by . This book was released on 1921 with total page 898 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The New Madrid Earthquakes written by James L. Penick and published by University of Missouri Press. This book was released on 1981 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Previously published as: The New Madrid earthquakes of 1811-1812.
Download or read book Prehistory of the Central Mississippi Valley written by Charles H. McNutt and published by University of Alabama Press. This book was released on 1996-05-30 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Experts throughout the Central Mississippi Valley present current views of the regional cultural sequences supported by data concerning recent surveys and excavations.
