Publisher's Synopsis
First published in 1879, this classic work explores the history and geography of Middle Tennessee and its role as a hub of the iron industry in the late 19th century. Joseph Buckner Killebrew, a prominent agricultural expert and commissioner of the Tennessee Bureau of Agriculture, provides a wealth of information on the geology, topography, and mineral resources of the region, as well as detailed accounts of the iron furnaces and manufacturing operations that made Middle Tennessee a center of economic activity. A must-read for anyone interested in the history of industry and economics in the southern United States.
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