Nashville, Tennessee: Enslaved Lives at Jackson's Hermitage

Nashville, Tennessee. The tomb was vandalized in 2018. It was the only time in 130 some years that had ever happened. Fortunately, there was no structural damage to it, but it was spray paint. Tennessee limestone just drinks up spray paint. So we had to bring out a laser crew from Sweden. They had to build like a whole wooden structure covering the tomb so that they could use the lasers because they're the kind that will burn your retinas at half a mile. So that was big. TIMELINE 1788: when he bought his first person, a black woman roughly his own age. 1861: Nashville, like the rest of Tennessee, sided with the Confederacy, but the Confederate Army made a costly assumption. 1864: Confederate troops were moving toward Nashville with the plan. 1897: also known as the Tennessee Centennial and International Exposition, and has since been converted into a public museum. WHY THIS MATTERS The story of Nashville is a reminder that the events that shaped America didn't always happen in the biggest cities. What unfolded here left marks on the community that are still visible today. The full story is more complicated, and more human, than the version most people know. Episode 73 | Hometown History | Hosted by Shane Waters If you liked this: Episode 175 (Athens, Tennessee) Hometown History explores forgotten stories from small-town America. The overlooked events, hidden triumphs, and buried tragedies that shaped the country we live in. New episodes every Tuesday. Find every episode at mythsandmalice.com/hometown-historyAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy