About the Author:
Carolyn Stier Ferrell is a biology teacher at Rossview High School, Clarksville, Tennessee. A fourth generation resident of Clarksville, Ms. Ferrell is familiar with the stories and images of the people as well as the events of the town she loves to call home.
She welcomes any comments, photos, additional information on related topics, or other
stories of interest to readers. She may be contacted by e-mail at
[email protected]
She welcomes any comments, photos, additional information on related topics, or other
stories of interest to readers. She may be contacted by e-mail at
[email protected]
Located in Clarksville Tennessee's Public Square for over one hundred years, the Franklin House welcomed guests from all walks of life, from the powerful and notable to the ordinary. Each was received with the warm hospitality legendary from the hotel's hosts, Billy and Sallie Bringhurst. Enter the doors of this historic part of Clarksville's history to discover the impact the hotel and the Bringhursts had on the city's events and people. Come and assume the role of a guest to Franklin House.
8.5x11, 278 pages, paperback
ISBN: 978-1-62880-013-5
$30.00
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8.5x11, 278 pages, paperback
ISBN: 978-1-62880-013-5
$30.00
BUY Carolyn's books directly from the author. Click here.
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About the Book:
Spanning one hundred years from 1820 until 1920, theTyler family impacted the emerging town of Clarksville, Tennessee in ways unimaginable. Memories of this family resurfaced when a single, deplorable theft one summer night in 1996 involved the graveside statue of the daughter of the notable Clarksville Judge Charles Waller Tyler. This much adored little girl had died suddenly at age
four from a disease easily prevented today. Public reaction to the theft was so immediate and demonstrative that the story became a national news item. Against all odds, the statue reappeared, hundreds of miles from its origin, to the relief of Clarksville citizens. This is the story of
Nannie Tyler, her family, her stolen statue, and the people of a southern town who loved her. While researching the subject, the author has discovered the fascinating, absorbing history of her hometown, once heralded as the dark-fired tobacco capital of the world. In recording the events of one hundred plus years, the setting is provided to understand the world that Nannie knew during her abbreviated lifetime. In addition, each of the haunting, unanswered questions surrounding her death are addressed in the book. It is hoped that the reader will appreciate the pioneer spirit of the Tylers, their perseverance through multiple tragedies, but above all else, their love of family and community. This is a story of major interest locally and beyond.
Many visitors to Clarksville make a point to visit Nannie's gravesite, having
heard about the theft on the news. Readers are asked to come along as we all go in search of Nannie Tyler.
To purchase this book, contact Carolyn Stier Ferrell at [email protected]
To purchase this book, contact Carolyn Stier Ferrell at [email protected]