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History Corner

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Where did Wedgewood Get its Name?

By Ridley Wills II | November 8, 2023

The answer involves a championship trotter and several landowners.

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A black and white photo of an older man in a suit posing in a photo with a straight face.

The life of Tennessean Cordell Hull

By Ridley Wills II | October 25, 2023

While most men who worked these rafts spent their money in Nashville saloons, Cordell used his money to buy books in a Nashville bookstore.

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Merrill’s Marauders tie to Tennessee

By Ridley Wills II | October 11, 2023

The Marauders were a United States Army special operations unit during World War II.

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Major General Frank Maxwell Andrews

By Ridley Wills II | September 27, 2023

Major General Frank Maxwell Andrews is the most overlooked military hero in Tennessee’s history.

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The less familiar Fort Loudoun

By Ridley Wills II | September 13, 2023

Nashvillians are generally familiar with Fort Nashboro, but less familiar is Fort Loudoun.

A two-story blue house with large columns in front sits inside many trees as the site of the Alex Haley Museum.
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The History of the Unveiling of the Alex Haley Museum

By Ridley Wills II | August 30, 2023

It was important for the state to buy the modest house and convert it into a museum honoring Alex Haley.

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Tennessee: The Volunteer State

By Ridley Wills II | August 16, 2023

You’ve probably heard Tennessee called “The Volunteer State.” Here’s how it got the name.

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Elvis and Cascade Whisky

By Clay Shwab | August 2, 2023

The story of Cascade Whisky, distilled near Normandy Tenn., is a rich one.

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Sarah Childress Polk and her role in her husband’s political life

By Ridley Wills II | July 5, 2023

Sarah Childress Polk played an important role in her husband’s political life. She was also a member of the Downtown Presbyterian Church in Nashville.

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The Greatest Generation

By Ridley Wills II | June 21, 2023

War stories about eight of the 142 Belle Meade Country Club members who served in one of the armed forces during the war.

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