History of Blount County Tennessee - From War Trail to Landing Strip 1795-1955 by Inez Burns Copyright 1957 by Inez E. Burns, Maryville, Tennessee Sponsered by Mary Blount Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution The Tennessee Historical Commission

Chapter contents: I-The Pre-settlement Period II-The Settlement Period III-The County Government IV-The County's Role in the Wars V-Early Inns and Watering Places VI-The Churches of Blount County VII-Education VIII-Medical Men and Institutions IX-Courts, Public Offices and Men of Law X-Industries and Occupations XI-Communities Appendix Index Illustrated with map showing location of Thomas' Fort,Bartlett's fort,McCullock's Fort,Martin's Fort,Mcteer's Fort,Kelly's Fort,Tellico Blockhouse,Henry's Fort,Tedford's Fort,Black's Fort,John Craig's Fort,Ish's Fort,Well's Fort,Cavin's ,Gamble's fort, and the site of Campbell's massacre

There are 17 portraits or pictures of William Blount,Mr.Parham,Mrs. Broady,Mrs. Messler,Rev. Blackburn,Major James Houston,Rev. Anderson,Daniel Foute,Sam Houston,General Matthews,Brig. Gen. Matthews, Col. Pate,Lieut. Brickey,Sam Hatcher,Mrs. Harriet Henry,Miss margaret Henry,Mrs. Nancy Miser,Mrs. Mary Dunn,Miss A. Belle Smith,Mrs. Elizabeth Burger,S.T. Wilson, Wm. Wallace,C.W. Henry,Ben Cunningham,W.A. McTeer,James Gillespy,James Cox,John Cates,Samuel Pride,Barclay Mcghee,John Blankenship,Capt. Hannum,Capt. Lones,Judge Wallace,Charles Cates,Capt. Goddard,Edwin Cunningham.

Also photos of Parkins & Gillespie stone houses,Montvale Springs Hotel,Maryville College,Masonic Institute & Friends School, Porter Academy & Columbian Hall

Condition:Near fine- text block tight- no hinge separations- some minor underlining otherwise no marks to text