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SUMMARY:2017 Living History Tour - The Early Settlers of Nashville
DESCRIPTION:8th Annual Living History Tour at the Nashville City Cemetery\nDATE AND TIME\n\nSat\, October 14\, 2017 \n3:00 PM – 5:30 PM CDT \n\nHow Did Early Settlers of Nashville Survive in the Wilderness?\nHear stories of how these courageous men\, women\, and children arrived at French Lick\, built Fort Nashborough\, and endured the hardships of life in the wilderness. Discover how the early pioneers carved out a successful community on the western frontier in just 27 years. The first settlers arrived in December 1779 and more arrived in April 1780. From 1779 Settlement to 1806 Incorporation of Nashville\, TN.\n\n\nMeet their Leader.\n\n\nVisit with the 10 year old boy who drove the sheep on the overland trip to French Lick.\n\n\nIntroduce yourself to a Native American who wanted to create peace with the settlers.\n\n\nLearn about a 1794 feast hosted for 100 people by a local family. Find out who these people were and why most of them were going to visit President Washington.\n\n\nHear the remarkable story of one of the most famous jockey riders in America.\n\n\nA Methodist elder will describe an unusual use of their earliest log church building.\n\n\nMeet the first Judge at the Settlement and hear about the harsh punishments for crimes. Keeping law and order was essential on the frontier.\n\n\nThe County Court Clerk will tell you what people used to pay his salary and it was not money.\n\n\nHear from a slave who successfully ran a business on the Public Square in 1794.\n\n\nNot everyone wore homespun. You will see a prominent merchant in a queue and knee britches.\n\n\nA Scotsman came to the frontier to bring Presbyterianism but ended up becoming everyone’s favorite wedding preacher. \n\n\nIn celebration of the 250th Birthdays of Andrew and Rachel Jackson – the Nashville City Cemetery Association and Metro Historical Commission are again coordinating with The Hermitage. All of the people portrayed on the Living History Tour knew the Jacksons. All afternoon\, strolling through the grounds\, will be Andrew and Rachel Jackson when they were a young couple. This was a happy time in their lives before wars\, politics\, and gossip. Chat with them and have your picture taken.\n
URL:https://oldfranklinis.jlbdev.com/event/2017-living-history-tour-early-settlers-nashville
LOCATION:Nashville City Cemetery\, 1001 4th Avenue South\, Nashville\, TN\, 37203\, United States
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