BEFORE TENNESSEE: THE SOUTHWEST TERRITORY, 1790-1796
Walter T. Durham

“In his lates of several admirable books on Tennessee history, Walter Durhamhas given his readers a finely written, richly documented history of the brief but critical period when the foundations for Tennessee statehood were laid. This is a fascinating account of the origins of Tennessee, its government, and its heritage. As we approach the two hundredth anniversary of Tennessee statehood, this book will become essential reading for all who would understand this state’s past.”
— Don H. Doyle, Professor of History, Vanderbilt University