Bøger af Kevin D. McCann

The trials and triumphs of a cotton planter in West Tennessee prior to the Civil War, his interactions with the enslaved people on his farm, his interest in politics, and his opinions about the escalating tensions between North and South over the institution of slavery.

Adam Huntsman (1786-1849) is best remembered for being the "timber toe" lawyer who beat David Crockett for Congress in 1835, leading to his journey to Texas and heroic death at the Alamo. But there was much more to him than the outcome of one election. As a public servant, he prided himself on his independence and serving the interests of his constituents. "I am the partizan of no man," he declared. "I never intended to be so." It was that individualistic spirit which put him at odds with one of the most forceful personalities in American history-Andrew Jackson-and helped bring about the first two-party political system in Tennessee history. A Virginia native, Huntsman resided in all three grand divisions of the state, settling in Knoxville, Overton County, and Madison County. He served five terms in the state senate, one term in Congress, and was an influential member of the 1835 constitutional convention. Huntsman was among the most colorful personalities in antebellum Tennessee. Despite losing his leg, he never lost his sense of humor. It was an essential ingredient in his political writings and speeches, sprinkled with Biblical references and selections from Aesop's Fables. It brought him personal popularity in courtrooms and on the campaign trail, where he never lost a race for public office.

In 2011, the West Tenn Diamond Jaxx of the Southern League changed their team name to the Jackson Generals as a tribute to the teams that represented Jackson, Tennessee in the Kitty League from 1935 to 1954.But who were the original Generals? The Jackson Generals: Minor League Baseball in Jackson, Tennessee introduces today's fans to stars of the past like Jesse Webb, Dutch Welch, Ellis Kinder, Gashouse Parker, Mel Merkel, Gabby Stewart, Walt Mestan, and Hal Seawright. From the triumph of the team's 1941 Kitty League championship season to the abysmal 26-game losing streak in 1954 that ended minor league baseball in Jackson, author Kevin D. McCann recaps each of the Generals' 13 seasons with narrative and photographs. There's also a section listing the all-time and single-season Generals batting and pitching leaders. A must-have book for every Jackson Generals fan!