• creator: Parrish, N. C., b. ca. 1825
  • Keyword: West, Isaac D., b. ca. 1829. Corban, Burrell, b. 1811. Atkinson, Q. C. Methodist Episcopal Church, South Tennessee. Iron industry and trade Tennessee. General stores Tennessee. Camp meetings Tennessee. Tennessee Commerce. Montgomery County (Tenn.) Commerce. Montgomery County (Tenn.) Church history. Tennessee River History.
  • pages: 1
  • description: Contains brief entries about daily activities, mostly at a general store and an iron furnace at Sailor's Rest and its vicinity. Includes frequent references to general trade conditions, local citizens, the weather, local churches and preachers and Parrish's associates, Isaac D. West owner of the furnace, Burrell Corban, and Q.C. Atkison. References also to shipping on the Tennessee River, trade patterns of the store and the furnace and Methodist camp meetings.
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