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Artifacts Fourteen
The Revolutionary War victory at the Battle
of Kings Mountain, South Carolina is recognized as the "Turning
Point" of the American Revolution. Among those who fought at the
battle, include John Xavier, a.k.a. Sevier, (future 1st Governor
of Tennessee), Issac Shelby (future 1st Governor of Kentucky), and
John Crockett (father of frontiersman David Crockett). The "Overmountain
Men" of Tennessee attacked the British after being ordered to lay
down their arms and swear allegiance to King George.
On May 7, 1863, C.S.A. General Earl Van Dorn died of a single bullet
wound, but not in battle. He was killed by Maury County, Tennessee
Doctor George P. Peters. Van Dorn went down in history as the only
general in The War Between The States to be killed, in uniform,
by a jealous husband.
Chicago Lawyer Clarence Darrow (left) and William Jennings Bryan
(right), who died weeks after the trial.
The infamous 1925 "Scopes-Monkey Trial" prosecuted in Rhea County,
Tennessee is considered one of two times in history where advertising
created a historical event.
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No evidence shows John Scopes ever
taught the theory of evolution. The American Civil Liberties
Union bought a classified advertisement in the "Chattanooga
Times" asking for a teacher, any teacher, to test the Tennessee
law against it. Scopes did and the story gained international
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John Scopes
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General Albert Sidney Johnston's death at
the Battle of Shiloh marked the first time in history a commander
of an army was killed in combat.
General Johnston lost consciousness after being shot while leading
a charge on Union lines. Tennessee Governor Isham Harris helped
him from his horse, but his men couldn't find the wound in time.
The 3 Star General bled to death on the fields of Shiloh in 1862.
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