Hundreds of legends have been generated by unusual geological formations. A good case in point is New England’s Great Stone Face. Lovers’ Leaps can be found throughout the entire country. In a remote part of Johnson County, a...
Read MoreIn the first half of the nineteenth century, traveling through the mountainous regions of East Tennessee was fraught with danger. Pioneers had to contend with unpredictable weather, hostile Indians, and seemingly impassable...
Read MoreEast Tennessee includes the Appalachian Plateau and The Appalachian Ridge and Valley Region, and the Blue Ridge Region. The Appalachian Plateau derives its name from its flat-topped mountains, like Look-out Mountain, from the...
Read MoreBattery Park on the waterfront is one of the most picturesque sites in Charleston. Weary tourists resting in the shade of the stately oaks are surrounded by mementos of Charleston’s past, including cannons, cannon balls, states,...
Read MoreIn the 19th century, the Battery ws one of the most exclusive residential neighborhoods in Charleston. During the Civil War, however, the waterfront area was also one of the most embattled. Beginning in 1861, Federal forces...
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