To link to this object, paste this link in email, im or document to embed this object, paste this html in website. Ohio its history and its people, signed by the author by ervin, robert edgar and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. To aid in historical research, journal article titles can be searched using the researchsearch. The jackson purchase historical society is pleased to announce its program for. Kentuckys storyteller, byron crawford, described the book this way. The jackson purchase is a region of western tennessee and southwestern kentucky, bounded by the tennessee river on the east, the ohio river on the north, and the mississippi river on the west, that was ceded to the united states by the chickasaw peoples in 1818 the land was ceded after prolonged negotiations in which the united states was represented by andrew jackson and isaac shelby, while. A history of four jackson purchase families beadles, mary m on. The book features over 100 stories about the history of the jackson purchase area. The book contains over 50 color photographs and original illustrations from. There remains so much to be uncovered about the history our our region. Thornock, an archaeologist and the heritage program manager at land between the lakes national recreation area. Shop jackson state university apparel, textbooks, merchandise and gifts at the tigers bookstore.
The jackson purchase region is the far western part of the state highlighted in yellow. The jackson purchase is a region of western tennessee and southwestern kentucky, bounded by the tennessee river on the east, the ohio river on the north. The next meeting of the jackson purchase historical society will take place on saturday, march 7th at the hotel metropolitan at 724 oscar cross ave in paducah, kentucky, beginning at 10. Crew leader, eric todd conducts job briefing before work begins. Jackson county its history and its people by ervin robert. I sorbonne and has published extensively and translated a number of books in a. Although officially part of kentucky at its statehood in 1792, the land did not come under definitive u. Jackson purchase historical society jphs journal murray state.
The first dedicated study of this key region, kentucky confederates provides valuable insights into a misunderstood and understudied part of civil war history. Excellent book about the history of the jackson purchase region. Author berry craig begins by exploring the development of the purchase from 1818, when andrew jackson and isaac shelby acquired it from the chickasaw tribe. Berry craig has written extensively on the history of the civil war in the jackson purchase region of kentucky for over four decades and this original work is a culmination of those many years of research. The jackson purchase, also known as the purchase region or simply the purchase, is a region in the u. The region can be called the purchase region or simply just the purchase. For any one interested in the history of the jackson purchase area of. For the larger historical region originally called by this name, see jackson purchase u. Volume 1 paperback or softback by ellis, james whitcomb and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. This region is surrounded by three rivers, the ohio to the north, mississippi to the west, and the tennessee to the east. Jackson state university bookstore apparel, merchandise. Jackson purchase historical society, mayfield, kentucky.
The book features an introduction by acclaimed musician and archivist nathan blake lynn. The jackson purchase, also known as the purchase region or simply the purchase, is a region. Hero of the battle of new orleans, andrew jackson was the primary agent negotiator with the chickasaw indian tribe to purchase part of kentucky and tennessee in 1818. The region of primary interest to the jackson purchase historical society includes the present. The wild world of the jackson purchase by local author richard dwayne parker is the first comprehensive history of the jackson purchase. On october 19, 2018, the jackson purchase region will celebrate its 200th anniversary.