Elizabeth Colville Black(burn) Newell: Mother of King's Mountain
Title | Elizabeth Colville Black(burn) Newell: Mother of King's Mountain |
Publication Type | Magazine Article |
Year of Publication | 2010 |
Authors | Weyler, Fred |
Magazine | Smoky Mountain Historical Society Journal and Newsletter |
Volume | 36 |
Issue Number | 2 |
Pages | 14-21 |
Date Published | summer |
Subjects | History, Mountain life, Mountain people -- Genealogy, Pioneer families, Pioneer families -- Settlements, Religion, Sevier County |
Description | Describes the woman, family, and church that responded to Colonel Patrick Ferguson and then to the Cherokee that attacked the settlers next. Provides information about her various settlements, including Black's Fort and Newell's Station, forming the State of Franklin, and the hardships of pioneer life. |
Notes | Full text is available to members of the Smoky Mountain Historical Society. |