Blacksmithing – John BLACK, a black man and a black smith, offers his services to the public. We believe John is said to be a good smith. The Pulaski citizen. (Pulaski, Tenn.), 19 Jan. 1866. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. … Continue reading →
Whig and Tribune July 29, 1871 A negro man named Dan McKissack, employed on a farm near Pulaski, last week, by John R. Campbell, was killed. Campbell was acquitted by the examining court. Source: Chronicling America
Continue reading →Extracted from Tennessee Colored Pension Applications for CSA Service by Willie L. Robinson Nashville, TN The “Colored Man’s Application for Pension” included the following statement: “The Negros’ pension law passed by the Tennessee Legislature, provides that Negros Pensioned by this Act must … Continue reading →
Impressed Slaves, 10 Oct 1863 Excerpted from Tennessee Slaves Impressed for Service on the North-Western Railroad, 10 Oct 1863 by Willie L. Robinson of Nashville, TN who adds that “The work was done on the railroad generally between Nashville and New Johnsonville.” … Continue reading →