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John Donelson (1718–1785) was an American frontiersman, ironmaster, politician, city planner, and explorer. After founding and operating what became Washington Iron Furnace in Franklin County, Virginia for several years, he moved with his family to Middle Tennessee which was on the developing frontier.
The Cumberland Compact was signed at a Longhunter and native American trading post and camp near the French Lick [1] aka the "Big Salt Springs" on the Cumberland River on May 13, 1780, by 256 settlers led by James Robertson and John Donelson, where the group settled and built Fort Nashborough, which would later become Nashville, Tennessee.
The fort was not a military garrison. The log stockade was square in shape and covered 2 acres (8,100 m 2). It contained 20 log cabins and was protection for the settlers against wild animals and Indians. James Robertson and John Donelson are considered the founders, and colloquially, the "founders of Tennessee".
Journey 2: The Mysterious Island grossed $103.9 million in North America and $231.4 million in other territories, for a worldwide total of $335.3 million, against a production budget of $79 million [6] surpassing its predecessor. [7] [8] In North America, the film earned a $6.54 million on its debut Friday, ranking fourth at the box office. [9]
A photographic and film journey down the Colorado River from source to sea Documentary TV series Der Rhein von oben [5] 2013 Germany ? ? A documentary series about the river Rhine: Documentary Rivers of Life (TV series) [6] 2019 UK/USA Mark Flowers, Simon Blakeney: Michael J Hayes: Series exploring the natural history and cultural importance of
John DeWolf, born on Sept. 6, 1779, to Simon and Hannah DeWolf, was a member of the famous and wealthy clan of Bristol merchants whose financial status was largely dependent upon their involvement ...
The Sycamore Shoals is located at just over 23 miles (37 km) upstream from the mouth of the Watauga River, and approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) downstream from the river's confluence with the Doe River and 11 miles (18 km) downstream from Wilbur Dam.
Elton John played the final show of his aptly named Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour tonight (July 7) at Tele2 Arena in Stockholm, capping a 330-date, nearly five-year outing seen by more than 6.2 ...