The History of Hamilton County and Chattanooga, Tennessee

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The History of Hamilton County and Chattanooga, Tennessee is written by Zella Armstrong and published by The Overmountain Press. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 0932807917 (ISBN 10) and 9780932807915 (ISBN 13).

This first volume in the set details the history of Hamilton County and Chattanooga through 1861, the beginning of the Civil War. The work begins with Hernando de Soto's contact with the area and then explores the Indian natives’ early beginnings and lifestyles as they are known through the archaeological study of the mounds they built in the area. Extensive discussion is given to the Cherokee and Chickamauga Indians, the rise of conflict between their people and the white settlers and government, and their eventual removal west. Included are many biographical sketches of Indians who were influential in the area, with an entire chapter devoted to Chief John Ross.