The Tennessee History Nerd

Tennessee history told with context and care. Stories that matter. History that sticks.

[The Tennessee History Nerd @TNHistoryNerd]

Almost 1200 people died on the Mississippi River when the steamboat Sultana exploded north of Memphis.
Most Americans forgot. But the survivors never did.
This monument was erected by men who lived through the disaster and refused to allow those who died to be forgotten

[The Tennessee History Nerd @TNHistoryNerd]

Most Americans have heard of the Titanic. Far fewer have heard of the Sultana. But even with the deaths revised at 1,169, the Sultana disaster is still the deadliest maritime disaster in United States history. Hear about it in our next episode!

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If you're following our podcast and missed the notification, Ep 9 - Terror in the Night (about the Night Riders of Reelfoot Lake) is NOW AVAILABLE ON ALL PODCAST PLATFORMS ...OR you can go to the website: https://t.co/bzLkjdvzoZ
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[The Tennessee History Nerd @TNHistoryNerd]

What began in the shadows of West Tennessee didn’t stay there.

Reelfoot Lake has a way of holding onto its past. And this is one of the darkest chapters it keeps.

The full story is coming in the next episode of The Tennessee History Nerd.

New episode drops Monday

[The Tennessee History Nerd @TNHistoryNerd]

How many people walk through Old Stone Fort and never realize…they’re not seeing the whole thing.

What’s missing wasn’t LOST to time. It was TAKEN.

TTHN Ep 8 - “The Fort That Wasn’t” — early access for paid Patreon subscribers. Premium Patreon subscribers get bonus access.

[The Tennessee History Nerd @TNHistoryNerd]

@CwNewbie11 This is awesome, Charles! Congratulations on both!

[History with Waffles @CwNewbie11]

I recently sat down with an excellent author and someone I consider a friend @TomMcMillan63 author of my favorite Gettysburg book about the rebels from Gettysburg and he gave me a look into one of his favorite locations. A field that means so much to many people can also mean love and for Tom, well, it’s a love for a woman.

[Dauphin Island Diaries @DIALDiaries]

Dauphin Island Diaries is now LIVE on Patreon—and goes live everywhere tomorrow.

If you’re interested in Gulf Coast history, maritime stories, and the places that shaped them…

This is where those stories live.

Listen here: https://t.co/WbOBDEclSA

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[History Dame @history_dame]

I’ve been many times. It’s a great weekend with so much to do!

[Jack Carr @JackCarrUSA]

Born on this day in 1947, Tom Clancy came to define the modern techno-thriller. I read THE HUNT FOR RED OCTOBER soon after its publication and have many fond memories escaping into the pages of each new Clancy novel over the ensuing years. I remember exactly where I was as I cracked their covers. I already had my sights set on the SEAL Teams when John Clark first appeared in THE CARDINAL OF THE KREMLIN. When WITHOUT REMORSE hit shelves, I immediately immersed myself in the origin story of the former Navy SEAL and CIA legend. That book in particular remains an old friend.

Do you have a favorite Tom Clancy novel?

[History Dame @history_dame]

Am I the only one who finds it disappointing and exhausting how many pages that started as content creation, of some kind, are becoming more political in both comments and posts?

I find myself unfollowing many accounts that have succumbed to this.

My page remains politics free for professional reasons but also because it is unhealthy to consume political commentary, constantly.

[The Tennessee History Nerd @TNHistoryNerd]

We just crossed 8,200 followers and 1M+ views on Facebook.

Appreciate everyone who’s been watching, sharing, and helping this grow.

If you’ve been seeing the videos, the full stories live on the podcast.

The Tennessee History Nerd is now live: https://t.co/uVNCchC1w9

[The Tennessee History Nerd @TNHistoryNerd]

@history_dame Agreed, @History_Dame. Trying to keep The Tennessee History Nerd political commentary free also. Not politics free—much of history content includes politics. But just the facts—trying to avoid the political commentary.

[The Tennessee History Nerd @TNHistoryNerd]

@timburchett was at Admiral Farragut park today getting material for my podcast and happened to come across this…

[The Tennessee History Nerd @TNHistoryNerd]

We’re live.

The Tennessee History Nerd is officially launched with 4 episodes ready now.

Statehood. The Volunteer State. A lost resort. Voices from Reconstruction.

🎧 Listen: https://t.co/FOemOoxmWd

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[The Tennessee History Nerd @TNHistoryNerd]

In 1839, hundreds of Cherokee families stopped here at this place on what now is US-70S during the Trail of Tears. Some made it no farther.
History didn’t just happen elsewhere.
It happened here.
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#trailoftears
#cherokeeremoval
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Most passing thru Manchester, TN never realize how much history unfolded here in World War II.

As part of Camp Forrest, the Army carried out armored warfare testing in the area. The results helped refine how tanks and armored units would be used during the war.

#CampForrest

[The Tennessee History Nerd @TNHistoryNerd]

When Nathan Bedford Forrest suddenly was caught between two Union forces, the situation looked dire.

What happened next produced one of the most famous battlefield orders of the war.

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[The Tennessee History Nerd @TNHistoryNerd]

@SchemieG @history_dame The Chindits were a very hardcore group. Very impressive what they accomplished in Asia under very difficult circumstances.

[The Tennessee History Nerd @TNHistoryNerd]

The whole TTHN team is assembled today.
Services in Humboldt with our friend Ben Flatt, then south to Pinson Mounds — a site that predates Tennessee itself.

It’s early, and we’re headed west.

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