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Table of Contents
pt. 1. Early settlement and the Civil War
Earliest water source, Snake Spring now a city drain
Private investors fuel county infrastructure growth
Peas and sweet potatoes mark anniversary
The courthouse sycamore
Pilot Knobs
Cellar excavation leads to cemetery dilemma
Yankee engravers left names on Stones River rock
Did a Yankee sympathizer promote Sam Davis legend?
pt. 2. The Great Depression
Pond digging for a dollar a day
Weather pilots and barnstormers
Camp Mullywatt once served Rutherford boy scouts
Depression-era folklorists featured Rutherford snakes
Scout hut break-in was surprise for scoutmaster
One-lunger Cadillac offered Depression-era relief
pt. 3. World War II
Tragic end to local mining
Air Raid Instructions
Tennessee Home Guard
Mounted Cattle Drive a Rare, Dusty Wartime Experience
New car dealers sacrificed in World War II production
War blunts revenge of the locker room rats
Pilot skill avoids monkey wrench air disaster
pt. 4. People
James Daniel Richardson
"Commodities baby" baby born to determined "hill woman"
Homeless home boy house under pool hall
Retired dairy farmer older than local Johnson grass
"Biscuit tea" miracle saves life of Rutherford child
Rockvale's doc : schools, sports, shoes, and service
Great big fellow liked kids, not doctors
Green money was good if it looked good
Painter's career came to shocking end in Rutherford
pt. 5. Traditions and life
November was hog-killing time in Rutherford County
Popular Christmas carol originated in local milk barn
"Whittle club" permitted only shavings and talk
Camping on Stones River was a 1920s family vacation
Dead car, small crowd highlight MacArthur visit
Fences tell of feuds, psych care, and personalities
Romantic Rutherford runaways remembered
Gum's catalogue house still standing on Rutherford farm
pt. 6. Crime and scandal
Ghouls once profiteered in Rutherford County
Gambling collateral becomes Smyrna landmark
Black gold hoax sets up farm property swap
Modern romance novel has Rutherford roots
County clerk prosecutes Schoolhouse Brawlers
pt. 7. Education and change
Founder's death and lynch mob close local university
North Maple Street property tells many tales
Unique Buick brings auto industry to discovery center
Culpepper winner becomes tireless walnut huller
Scuba revolutionizes underwater search and recovery
Century-long effort required for full voting rights.
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