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100 1 _aWalker, Robert Sparks,
_d1878-1960
245 1 4 _aThe Chickamauga Dam and its environs
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2023
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2023-08-18
508 _aBob Taylor, Lisa Corcoran and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Chickamauga Dam and its environs" by Robert Sparks Walker is a historical account written in the mid-20th century. The book chronicles the construction of the Chickamauga Dam and its impact on the surrounding landscape and communities, intertwining engineering details with local history, particularly focusing on the interactions between the indigenous Cherokee nation and white settlers. In the text, Walker delves into the geographical features of the Chickamauga Lake and the dam itself, providing detailed descriptions of its structures and the engineering achievements involved in its construction. He also narrates the historical significance of the region, referencing the Cherokee people's legacy, including specific figures like Chief John Jolly, and the impact of the dam on local villages such as Dallas and Harrison, which were submerged during the creation of the lake. The author connects these historical elements to larger themes such as the displacement of Native American communities and the transformation of the landscape due to industrial progress. Throughout the book, the author reflects on the beauty of the lake and its surroundings, suggesting a deep appreciation for both history and nature. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cChattanooga, TN: Andrews Printing Company, 1949
653 _aChickamauga Dam (Tenn.)
653 _aTennessee River Valley
653 _aChattanooga (Tenn.) -- History
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71437
999 _c112163
_d112163