Product Description

Originally established in 1779 as the seat of Washington County, North Carolina, Jonesborough is the oldest incorporated town in Tennessee. Early pioneers were given land grants to settle west of the mountains, but by 1784, they no longer trusted their political leaders in North Carolina. They created their own local government and established the state of Franklin, naming Jonesborough the original capital of the “lost” 14th state. Never recognized by Congress, Franklin eventually fizzled out and Tennessee was formed. Although Tennessee was a slave-holding state prior to the Civil War, Jonesborough produced the earliest regularly published periodical devoted to abolishing slavery. Today, Jonesborough is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, with many buildings fully restored. In this volume, readers will see the Christopher Taylor House, which was built about 1778, and the Chester Inn, which hosted many famous guests in its original days, including Presidents Andrew Jackson, Andrew Johnson, and James K. Polk.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1558534 in Books
• Published on: 2005-06-13
• Released on: 2005-05-10
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 128 pages

About the Author
Author Sonya A. Haskins lives in Jonesborough, Tennessee, with her husband and children. In Jonesborough, she takes the reader on a fantastic photographic journey, detailing many facets of Jonesborough life from the late 18th through the early 20th centuries. Sonya is also the author of Images of America: Johnson City.

Customer Reviews

Brings history to life
Jonesborough, TN is a very important town to all Tennesseans and this book helps to bring the people who lived there to life. It is a great book in helping kids to understand about this area. The pictures and stories are great and gives a glimpse into everyday life in another era.