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1813: Colonel John Coffee and 800 Tennessee Volunteers see Bear Meat Cabin Cherokee Settlement near Blountsville1816: Town settles around square1820: Newly named Blountsville becomes county seat1827: Town incorporated with Trustee System1833: Firs…
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Nathan Bedford Forrest attacked Col. Streight's column as it crossed Locust's swift waters, causing the Federals to make tremendous exertions to complete the movement, contributing thereby to Streight's eventual surrender of his entire command to …
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Three prowling Union soldiers invaded home of sister-in-law of Celia and Winnie Mae Murphree taking food, drink; killing two colts.
When soldiers fell asleep, these two young girls took rifles, marched soldiers to headquarters of General Forres…
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1820-1889 seat of Blount County a county older than the State.Named for Tennessee Governor W. G. Blount who sent Andrew Jackson to aid Alabama settlers in Creek Indian War, 1812-1814.
Indian Chief Bear Meat lived here at crossing of old Indian …
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First minister assigned to Alabama Territory by Tennessee Conference. Preached first sermon two blocks west at Bear Meat Cabin (present Blountsville) April 18, 1818. He later organized churches in Shelby, St. Clair, Jefferson, Tuscaloosa and Cotac…
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Gen. N.B. Forrest (CSA) Captured wagon train and supplies of Col. Streight's raiders (USA).Forrest continued his relentless pursuit eastward toward final capture of Streight.