by B.L. Unkel | Sep 4, 2021 | History
During the past couple of weeks, much of the U.S. has dealt with serious weather issues, especially flooding. Last weekend, Hurricane Ida began her rampage with the Gulf Coast. As she traveled north, she lost her hurricane status but continued to drop tremendous...
by B.L. Unkel | Aug 14, 2021 | History
In these dog days of summer, we’re always on the hunt for ways to stay cool. However, before we look at the most obvious methods of doing that, let’s step back in time. Did you know the phrase “dog days” doesn’t refer to your dog lazing around because it’s hot? The...
by B.L. Unkel | Jul 10, 2021 | History
A couple of weeks ago, I shared The Legend of Reelfoot Lake. Here are the historical facts about the earthquakes in that legend. Timeline (All times listed are local to where the quakes occurred.) December 16, 1811, 2:15 A.M. – The first quake (7.2-8.2) hit...
by B.L. Unkel | Jul 3, 2021 | History
Tomorrow is July 4th, our country’s birthday. But rather than talk about the American Revolution, let’s jump ahead almost one hundred fifty years to an American hero known simply as “Sergeant York.” For most people, York’s hero status comes from his actions during...
by B.L. Unkel | Jun 12, 2021 | History
As I mentioned in last week’s DYK, after the Revolutionary War, North Carolina (NC) claimed the land to its west. But this action came with complications, namely frontier settlers. The settlers complained about the lack of protection and the way their problems were...
by B.L. Unkel | Jun 5, 2021 | History
There are many interesting facts, stories, and legends about Tennessee. In honor of my adopted state’s 225th birthday, I’ve decided to share some of them with you this month. Today, let’s look at a few interesting facts from Tennessee’s history. Early...
