Tennessee Archives - Page 11 of 32

A ‘pearl rush’ grips Clinch River residents

Pearls had been routinely hunted on the Cumberland and Tennessee rivers and their tributaries for many years prior to the outbreak of a ‘pearl rush.’

When Bessie Smith sang the blues she meant it. Smith (1894-1937) was the greatest and most influential classic blues singer of the 1920s.

John Denton fought for the Confederate Army, but deserted it. Then he joined the Union Army, but deserted it even faster. Then it began.

On April 2, 1931, world famous New York Yankees sluggers Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig were struck out by a 17 year old female pitcher.

Torbett & Watson said when they reached the place where the money was found it looked like a flock of hens had been turned out on the hill.

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