Remembering Johnson City

by Cox, Bob L.

• ISBN13: 9781596294837
• ISBN10: 1596294833
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-09-11
• Publisher: History Pr

Summary

Nestled in the Appalachian Mountains, Johnson City is a town that has grown with the times, from a sleepy depot stop to a thriving city. In this collection of history gems, "Johnson City Press Yesteryear" columnist Bob Cox expertly combs through the past to uncover stories of rampaging elephants and the fiddling Taylor brothers, the five railroads and the Soldiers' Home, the Civil War and westward expansion. Come along and experience a place of homegrown music and enduring memories. Experience Johnson City.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. 7
A Brief History of a Beautiful, Mountainous Land	p. 11
Henry Johnson: Johnson City's Unpretentious Founder	p. 17
A Debating Society Became Science Hill High School	p. 25
Were the Taylor Brothers Fiddlers or Violinists?	p. 33
Johnson City's Love Affair with the County Fair	p. 39
Businesses Flourished at the Turn of the Century	p. 45
Evolution of Johnson's Depot into a Multi-Railroad Town	p. 51
The New "Soldiers' Home" Was a Momentous Event	p. 57
The Prodigal "Lady of the Fountain" Comes Home	p. 61
Clarence Greene's 1928 "Johnson City Blues"	p. 65
The Bizarre Account of an Elephant Hanging	p. 73
The Dreadful Newspaper Headline: "Our Bob Is Dead"	p. 79
July Fourth Celebrations Were Once Big Happenings	p. 85
Confessions of a Youthful, Gravel-Flipping Sharpshooter	p. 89
Johnson City Awarded a State Normal School	p. 95
Harrison Family Blessed with a Baker's Dozen of Boys	p. 103
John Robinson Circus's Exhilarating Annual Trek to City	p. 107
Collector Jim Welsh Desired New Johnson City Songs	p. 113
Resident's First Automobile Ride Was in an Ambulance	p. 119
Bibliography	p. 123
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