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Category Archives: Roots of Roane Site

This category contains material from the Roots of Roane site created by the late Pat Roberts McDonald, a native of Oliver Springs and daughter of the prodigious Oliver Springs historian, Snyder E. Roberts.

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“Devil” Tom Duncan in the Civil War

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(from the archived Roots of Roane Web site) “Devil” Tom Duncan and his guerrilla band achieved some notoriety through its marauding activities throughout the mountainous areas of the area. Riley McKamey, an ex-slave, was Devil Tom‘s right-hand man as a leader … Continue reading →

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Russell Family in the Civil War

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Hacker Family of Oliver Springs

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Oliver Springs Civil War Veterans

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Hamilton Family in the Civil War

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Phillips Family in the Civil War

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Winters Gap (Oliver Springs) During the Civil War

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Three Civil War Soldiers Buried in Kingston

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Welcker Brothers & the “Silver Greys” Battalion in the Civil War

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List of Penmanship Students, Kingston, TN, 1857

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(from the archived Roots of Roane Web site) Sandy Pierce has in her possession [before 2010] an original paper with the signatures of students who registered for a commercial penmanship class, which she has graciously agreed to share. She says the … Continue reading →

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