About the Book

Sixty-seven short stories compiled by lawyer-historian, Jerry Summers, about lesser known but interesting persons, places and events in the Volunteer state, Tennessee, in the southeastern United States of America. Featured are famous movie stars, aviators and athletes; medal of honor winners and military heroes; honored judges and civil servants; notorious gangsters and crooks; political intrigues and scandalous events; and curious places once famous but now obscure. Contains 49 photographs.