Knoxville

by Neely, Jack

• ISBN13: 9781596296565
• ISBN10: 1596296569
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-11-13
• Publisher: History Pr

Summary

Discover the vibrant history of Knoxville, Tennessee, in this series of articles from Jack Neely's acclaimed "Secret History" column in knoxville's Metro Pulse. Neely delves into the shadows of centuries past and weaves a path of local history with unmistakable wit and precision. Learn about the people who made Knoxville the "obscure prismatic city" through their genius, bravery or even impiety-natives like Adolph Ochs, whose fear of the old Presbyterian cemetery kick-started his ascent to the editor's desk at the New York Times; Clarence Brown, the University of Tennessee graduate turned Hollywood icon; and Knoxville's own Mark Twin. Learn about race riots, labor riots and good old-fashioned drunken riots, and discover why Knoxville is Tennessee's forgotten music city. Book jacket.

Table of Contents

The Blount Conspiracy	p. 7
The Curious Professor	p. 11
These Honored Dead	p. 17
The Quiet Passenger	p. 21
Easy, Gentlemen!	p. 25
Night School	p. 31
The Battle of Depot Street	p. 38
Terror on the Wire	p. 46
The Forgotten Director	p. 50
The Moan	p. 63
Ernie and Bill	p. 77
The Man in the Backseat	p. 81
The Secret Diva of Louise Avenue	p. 93
The Poet and the Terrorist	p. 107
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