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Something Wild (Legendary Lovers)

by Kimberly Raye

A beautiful reporter and a man raised in the wilderness find romance in this retelling of Tarzan and Jane.

Fort Donelson to Memphis (Shelby Foote, the Civil War, a Narrative)Shelby Foote

Fort Donelson to Memphis (Shelby Foote, the Civil War, a Narrative)

by Shelby Foote

Eyewitnesses at the Battle of Stones River (Eyewitnesses at the Battle of Stones River)

Eyewitnesses at the Battle of Stones River (Eyewitnesses at the Battle of Stones River)

In her gripping novels, New York Times bestselling author Carla Neggers combines action, intrigue, romance and adventure like no one else . . . Archaeologist Sarah Dunnemore is prepared for almost anything when she returns to her family home in Night's Landing, Tennessee . . .except the news that her twin brother, Rob, has just been seriously wounded in a sniper attack in Central Park. She rushes to New... (more)

Shiloh: The Battle That Changed the Civil War

Shiloh: The Battle That Changed the Civil War

by Larry J. Daniel

The battle of Shiloh, fought in April 1862 in the wilderness of south central Tennessee, marked a savage turning point in the Civil War. In this masterful book, Larry Daniel re-creates the drama and the horror of the battle and discusses in authoritative detail the political and military policies that led to Shiloh, the personalities of those who formulated and executed the battle plans, the fateful misjudgments... (more)

Sharpshooter: A Novel of the Civil War

by David Madden

Although set during the Civil War, David Madden's latest novel really takes place in the terrain of the mind. Sharpshooter is a story of the dislocating and disorienting effects of war. The narrator of the story is Willis Carr, who is 13 years old when the story begins. Taken prisoner by the Confederates, he gains his freedom when he joins them as a sharpshooter. As Willis tells his story, he is swept... (more)

Memphis Elvis-Style

by Cindy Hazen

The definitive guidebook to the King's city_from the places where he lived to the stages where he performed to the restaurants where he ate.

Crazy for Lovin' You (Harper Monogram)Lisa G. Brown

Crazy for Lovin' You (Harper Monogram)

by Lisa G. Brown

Returning to her hometown in Tennessee to be with her dying mother, Terrill Carroll soon falls for the disreputable Jubal Kane, a man with the face of a dark angel and a prison record to match.

Welcome to Higby

by Mark Dunn

Following the national success of Ella Minnow Pea, this second novel from Mark Dunn brings the same charm and love of good language to a small town in the South. A Robert Altmanesque comedy, Welcome to Higby follows the hilarious goings-on in a small town in northern Mississippi over Labor Day weekend. From mousy Carmen Valentine, whose guardian angel, Arnetta, gives her penny-pinching shopping tips, to addled... (more)

For Cause & for Country: A Study of the Affair At Spring Hill & the Battle of Franklin

For Cause & for Country: A Study of the Affair At Spring Hill & the Battle of Franklin

by Eric A. Jacobson

American history buffy and Civil War enthusiasts will delight in this well-written exploration of one of the bloodiest and most costly campaigns of the Civil War. For Cause & For Country revisits the battles of Spring Hill and Franklin, using previously untapped resources to shed an entirely different light on those dark and difficult days.

Sins of the Mother

by Patricia H. Rushford

Popularity and fame have created a glimmering façade in Shanna O'Brian's world, but when the spotlight fades, the darkness of reality sets in. Even after her mother's mysterious death, Shanna still lives in the shadow of her control and must bear the consequences of her destructive choices. When the beloved father figure who fashioned her music career suddenly dies, Shanna begins a desperate attempt to reclaim... (more)

13 Tennessee Ghosts and JeffreyKathryn Tucker Windham

13 Tennessee Ghosts and Jeffrey

by Kathryn Tucker Windham

Touring the Middle Tennessee Backroads (Touring the Backroads)

Touring the Middle Tennessee Backroads (Touring the Backroads)

by Robert S. Brandt

Fifteen tours are profiled in a title which covers all of Tennessee's outdoor areas, focussing on both human abodes and parks. Middle Tennessee holds many sites for all purposes; from cultural and country music fans to country roads travellers: enjoy a fine review of recommended stops. -- Midwest Book Review

Garters

by Pamela Morsi

Miss Esme Crabb turns the town, and her heart, upside down when she sets out to win the affections of a wealthy man, despite social pressure against such bold overtures.

Fortunes, Fiddles and Fried Chicken : A Business History of Nashville

Fortunes, Fiddles and Fried Chicken : A Business History of Nashville

by Bill Carey

Did Teddy Roosevelt really say that Maxwell House Coffee was “good to the last drop”? When did Nashville become Music City U.S.A.? What led to the federal investigation of Columbia/HCA? Providing rare facts in reviewing Nashville’s past and present businesses, Fortunes, Fiddles, & Fried Chicken, written by journalist Bill Carey, is a comprehensive account of the city’s history. Carey... (more)

The Granny Curse and Other Ghosts and Legends from East Tennessee

The Granny Curse and Other Ghosts and Legends from East Tennessee

by Janet Barnett

From the Blue Ridge to the Cumberlands, from Pigeon Forge and Cades Cove to Warrior Path State Park and Roan Mountain, East Tennessee offers a plethora of stories about haints and spirits. Twenty-five tales, all based in historical fact or tied to an actual location and intertwined with regional folklore, are included in this collection.

Guide to Civil War Nashville

by Mark Zimmerman

"Guide to Civil War Nashville" is the new book published by the Battle of Nashville Preservation Society. "Guide to Civil War Nashville" is a 76-page book that takes you, armchair-bound or in your vehicle, on a 50-mile-long tour of 25 historic sites in Tennessee’s capital city associated with the 1862-65 Union occupation and the 1864 Battle of Nashville, regarded by some as the decisive battle of the Civil... (more)

Historical Markers Of Williamson County, Tennessee: A Pictorial Guide

Historical Markers Of Williamson County, Tennessee: A Pictorial Guide

by Rick Warwick

This book traces the history of beautiful Williamson County, Tennessee by means of a guidebook to its 160 historical markers--a history that encompasses the ebbs and flows of the rural South--including prehistoric Indian mounds, antebellum mansions and humble homesteads, churches once frequented by circuit riders, slave cabins, Civil War battle sites, springs with purported curative powers, and long-gone... (more)

Strong Survival: The Life and Times of a Mountain Woman

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