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horses' bits while others held back the vehicle to give it a gentle descent to the water's edge. When the river had been crossed they literally "put their shoul- ders to the wheels" and by main strength aided the horses to climb the almost perpendicular bank on the other side. When the top was reached the soldiers paused, in respectful silence, while Mr. Kennedy ex- pressed his appreciation of their generous service. As the funeral wagon drove slowly away, the blue- coated men lifted their caps with one impulse, and stood uncovered so long as they could see a trace of the soldier boy who had perished in "the gray." 262
A GLOSSARY
AND
A KEY TO THE PRONUNCIATION
OF
WORDS USED IN
OLD TALES RETOLD
FROM TENNESSEE HISTORY
BAIRD- WARD PRINTING COMPANY NASHVILLE, TENN.
KEY TO THE PRONUNCIATION
VOWELS
À long, as in . Fate, Lāce, Player.
Ă short, as in
Făt, Măn, Lad, Carry.
Ä grave, as in
Far, Farther, Father.
A intermediate, as in
Fast, Branch, Grasp.
 broad, as in
. Fall, Hâul, Wârm.
A slight, as in Liar, Palace, Abbacy.
Ē long, as in
Mēte, Fēar, Kēēp.
È short, as in
Met, Sell, Ferry.
Ê like ā, as in
Heir, There, Where.
Ë short, as in .
. Her, Herd, Fervid.
E slight, as in
Brier, Fuel, Celery.
I long, as in
Pīne, File, Find.
I short, as in .
Pin, Fill, Mirror.
Î like long ē, as in
Mîen, Field, Marîne.
Ï short and dull, as in .
Sir, Fir, Bird, Virtue.
Į slight, as in .
Elixir, Ruin, Ability.
ō long, as in .Note, Foal, Tow.
short, as in .
Not, Don, Borrow.
ô long and close, as in
Move, Prove, Poor.
ö broad, like broad â, as in
Nor, Form, Sört.
Ở like short u, as in .
Sốn, Dồne, Côme.
Q slight, as in . Actor, Confess.
₹ long, as in .
Tube, Tune, Pure.
& short, as in .
Tub, Tun, Hurry.
Ú middle or dull, as in
. Pull, Full, Push.
ü short and dull, as in ,
Für, Türn, Mürmür.
U like ô in môve, as in
Rule, Rude, Brute.
U slight, as in
. Sulphur, Famous.
Ở with a sound of y, as in Use, Sinuous.
Ý long, as in Type, Style, Lyre.
Ž short, as in
Sylvan, Symbol.
¿ short and dull, as in .
Myrrh, Myrtle.
Y slight or dull, as in
Truly, Martyr.
öř and öğ, as in Böll, Töil, Böý, Töğ.
oû and öw, as in
Bound, Town, Now.
Ew, like long ū, as in
Few, New, Dew.
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KEY TO THE PRONUNCIATION-(CONTINUED)
CONSONANTS
Ç, ç, soft, like s, as in . Açid, Plaçid.
€, ç, hard, like k, as in Sceptic.
ch, ch, hard, like k, as in
Chorus, Chasm.
ch, ch, soft, like sh, as in . Chaise, Chagrin.
Ch (unmarked), like tsh, as in Charm, Church.
&, g, hard, as in . Get, Give, Forgive.
Ģ, §, soft, like j, as in Gender, Imagine.
Ş, ș, soft, like z, as in Muşe, Dişmal.
Th, th, soft, as in This, Either, Then.
Th, th (unmarked), sharp, as in . Thin, Think.
GLOSSARY
A.
A-băshed', pp. Confused ; ashamed.
A-býss', n. Great depth. Deep hole.
Account'ed (a-kowut'ed), pp. Regarded.
Ac-cou'ter-ments (a-kou'ter-ments), n. Trappings ; ornaments.
A-dair' (a-dare')-James. Author of " American Indians."
A-dair' (a-dare'). Colonel in the battle of New Orleans.
Ăd-el-ăn-tă'do. Spanish title for a commander.
Ad-vent'ūre (ad-vent'yūr), n. A risk ; a dangerous enterprise.
A-ghäst', a. Confused with fear.
Ă-guî-quä' (ăg-ge-kwär'). Name given a part of the French Broad River by the Cherokees.
Aide-de-camp (ade-de-kâwng), n. An officer who attends a general.
Ăl'a-mănçe (al'er-mănse). The first battle of the American Revolution.
Ä'lä-mö (är'lär-mo). Catholic mission church in San Antonio, Texas. Ăl'le-ghā'nies (ăl-ly-gā'neys). Mountain range, also called Appalachians. Al-lē'gi-ance (al-lēe'jy-ense), n. The duty of faithfulness.
Ăl-līes' (ăl-līze'), n. Peoples or States united by treaties of friendship.
Al-lūr'ing (al-loor'ing), a. Tempting ; enticing.
Ăl-ma mā'ter (ăl'ma may'ter), n. The school in which one's mind has been trained.
Ăm'bûsh, n. A place where enemies lie hidden.
Ăm'mů-nă'tion (ă'mu-nish'un). Balls and other loads for guns.
Ăn'çes-tral, a. Received from one's forefathers.
Ăn-į-mõs'į-ty, n. Hatred.
Ăn'tį-qua-ted (ăn'ty-kwa-ted), a. Old-fashioned ; out of use. Ap-pâll'ing (ap-pâwl'ing). Terrifying ; frightful.
Ap-pår'ent (ap-pair'ent). Plain ; easily seen.
Ăp-pa-ri'tion (ăp-pa-rish'un), n. A ghost ; a spirit ; a spook.
Ăp-pēase' (ăp-pēze'), v. To pacify ; to soothe.
Ăp-pre-hèn'sion (ăp-pre-hen'shun), n. Fear; dread.
Ap-pro-pri-ā'tion (ap-pro-prį-ā'slıun).
Är'gyle (är'gile). A Scottislı family name of higlı rank.
Ăr'įs-to-crăt'ic (ăr'įs-to-krat'ik), a. Not of the common people ; of high rank.
Är'mis-tiçe (är'mis-tis), n. A truce ; an agreement to stop firing.
Är'mo-ry, n. A place for storing firearms.
Ärm'ströng.
Är'nold-Ben'e-dict. A traitor to the Revolutionary cause.
Ăr'ro-gançe (ăr'ro-gnse), n. Scornfulness; haughtiness.
As-sāil'ants (as-sale'uts), ». Those who make the assault ; the attackign party. As-sûr'ançes (a-shūr'an-ses), n. Words spoken to give confidence or to make sure. Āth-lět'į€ (ăth-let/ik), a. Having well-trained muscles.
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A-troç'i-ties, n. Very cruel acts. Ättā'çulla-çulla (ärta'kulla-kulla). Called "The Little Carpenter." Âus'ter-litz (äws'ter-lits). Battle won by Napoleon I. in 1805. A-věn'ging, ppr. Returning evil for evil ; punishing. Āy'ră-ti (ā'răt-y). Cherokees of the middle towns.
B.
Back'wa'ter-men, n. Virginians who lived far from the coast. Back'woods-men (back'wûdz-men), n. Dwellers in the forest. Băf'fle, v. To confound ; to elude ; to artfully defeat.
Băn-dit'ti, n. A band of robbers ; ruffians.
Bär'be-que (bär-b-kūe), v. To roast an animal over a fire in a pit. Băr'racks. Buildings to lodge soldiers in.
Băr-ri-cade (bar-ri-kāde), n. A wall hastily built to block up the way.
Bär'tram-William. A botanist who traveled among the Cherokees.
Bạt-tăl'ion (bạt-tăl'yun), n. About six hundred foot soldiers.
Băt'tle-ment, n. A wall ; a breastwork.
Bãy, v. To bark, as a dog at his game.
Bãy (at bay), n. A pause in flight to face the pursuer. Bēan (been)-William. A captain of Watauga soldiers.
Be-drag'gled (b-drăg/gld), a. Soiled with mud,
Bẹ-guīl'ing (b-gīl'ing), ppr. Deceiving; misleading.
Be-lôv'ed Square (be-lăv'ed skwaire), n. The playground in Echota.
Bench-wâr'rant (wor'nt), n. Order from a judge while court is in session.
Ben-e-dic'tion (běn-e-dick'shun), n. Blessing ; prayer for success.
Ben-e-făc'tor (ben-c-fack'tr), n. One who helps another.
Bę-něv'o-lěnçe (be-něv'o-lense), n. Kindness; good will.
Ben'ton-Thomas H. United States Senator for thirty years; died in 1858.
Be-to'ken (be-tö'kn), v. To show by signs ; to signify.
Bêx'ar (bā'hr). Spanish name for San Antonio.
Bī-og'ra-pher (bī-og'ra-fer), n. One who writes the life of another. Blăs'phe-mous (blăs'fe-mus), a. Containing insults to God.
Blaze, v. To mark a path by gashing the trees on the wayside.
Bledsoe's Lick. A spring where Colonel Anthony Bledsoe was killed in 1792. Blen-ner-has'set. His life was ruined by joining Burr in his schemes.
Block-höûse (block-howse), n. A fort built of logs. Blood'y Fěl'low (blůd'dy-fellow). Cherokee chief (Indian, Nēē-ne-toō'yăh). Blount (blunt)-William. Born in North Carolina in 1749; died in 1800. Blue Ridge (blū rij). A range of the Alleghany Mountains.
Blăn'der-buss, n. A short, old-style gun with a large bore.
Bôône-Dăn'iel. The earliest white settler in Kentucky.
Bôô'ty, n. Things seized in war by might, not right ; plunder.
Bôw'je (boo'wy)-James. A native of Georgia.
Brāves, n. Indian soldiers. Brä'zos (bräw'zs) River. Its mouth is in Brazoria County, Texas. Breach (breech), n. A gap ; a break.
Brogue (brög), n. Speech with a strange pronunciation.
Brown (bröûn)-Joseph. Wrote the story of his captivity.
Bụ-chăn'ạn (bụ-kăn'n)-John.
Bûl'wark, n. A fortification.
Burr-Ăă'ron (ă'rn). Third Vice-President United States; died, neglected, in 1836.
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CACIQUE-COGITATION
C.
Cā-cîque' (cā-zeek'), n. An Indian title for king or emperor. Çæ'sar (see'zr).
Cạ-lăm'i-ty., n. A great misfortune ; disaster.
Căm'e-rọn (kăm'er-n)-Alexander.
căm-paign' (kăm-pān'). The time an army is out of quarters.
cămp/bẹll (kăm'I). Family name belonging to the Argyles.
Cămp'bell (kăm'!)-William. Colonel of Virginia troops.
Cāne-brāke, n. A thicket of canes.
Cạ- nôe' (ka-noo'), n. A boat made of bark, of hides, or of a tree trunk. Căn-tā tion (kăn-tā'shun), n. A song of magic.
Căp'ti-vā-ting (kāp'tį-vā-ting), a. Charming.
Căp'tor (kăp'tr), n. · One who takes a prisoner.
@är'bīne (kär'bīne), n. A short gun for light-horsenien.
carle'ville (kärl'vil). Lived at the Bluff about the year 1714.
çär'nage (kär'nj), n. The killing of many people at one time.
căr'roll (kăr'rl)-William. Major General in United States army ; Governor of Tennessee.
@är'ter's (kär'tr's) Val'ley. In present Hawkins County, Tennessee. çärt'wright-Thom'as.
Căste (kăst), ». A class of people-either high or low.
căs'tle-mạn (kăs'tl-mn). A famous hunter on the Cumberland.
căt'a-pult (kăt'a-pult), n. A war machine for throwing weights.
Căv-a-liēr' (kav-a-leer'), n. A knight on horseback.
Ģēde (seed), t. To give up land.
Chạ-grîn' (shạ-green'), n. Ill humor ; disappointment.
Chăp'lạin (chap'lan), n. A minister who preaches to soldiers.
Chăr'ac-ter-īze (kār'ak-ter-īze). To belong to one's character.
Charles I .- King of Spain ; was also Charles V., Emperor of Germany.
Chat-ta-noo'ga (Indian, Goo-wees-goo'wy). Formerly Ross's Landing. Cher'ish, v. To care for tenderly.
Chèr'o-kẽ (Indian, Tsă'ră-gî). The cleverest of all Indian tribes. chîa-chatt'allă (kēa-chăt'allăr). Sometimes written Kîa-chătt'allă. Chick'a-mâu'gą (chick'a-mâw'ga). Cherokees near Lookout Mountain. Chic'a-sâw (chick'a-sâw). Indian tribe on east bank of the Mississippi. Chin-â'by (chin-âw/by). A Creek chief of the Peace Party in Alabama. Chink'ing, n. Sticks and clay to stop the holes in a log house. Chis'sạ (chis'ka). Indian town where Memphis now stands. Çhv'al-rous (shiv'l-rs), a. Brave ; gallant ; like a knight. Choc/tâw (chock'tâw). Indian tribe on the Gulf Coast. Filled' (killd'), pp. Bad spelling for killed. Çir-çū'į-tous (sir-kū'į-tus), a. Not straight; indirect. Çit/a-děl (sit'a-děl), n. A fortress in or near a city.
clark (klärk)-William. Governor of the Territory of Missouri. Clarke (klärk). Colonel of Georgians in the war of the Revolution. clay'more (klāy'more), n. A sword used by Scotch Highlanders. Clãy'tọn (klãy'tn)-Se'ward (Sôo'ward). Cleveland (klēve'Ind). Colonel of North Carolinians at King's Mountain. @lūe (klū), n. A hint ; a guide. coffee (köf'fy)-John. Born in 1772 ; died in 1834. Major General. Cog-į-tā'tion (köj-į-tā'shun), n. Deep thought.
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COLONIAL-DESPOND
Co-lo'ni-al (ko-lo'ni-al), a. Relating to the American colonies. £0-lös'sal (ko-lös'sal), a. Of great size.
Cọ-lăm'bia (ko-lumb'ya). The county seat of Maury County, Tennessee.
Com'mis-sā-ry. (kom'mis-sā-ry), n. Department of army supplies.
Com'mon-wěalth (kom'mon-wělth), n. A free State.
Com-mūne', v. To talk with ; to ask guidance from. Com-pas'sion-ate-ly. (kom-pas'shun-ate-ly), adv. With pity.
Com'pe-těnt (kom'pe-tent). Able ; fit ; well qualified.
Com-poş'ite (kom-poz'it), a. Made up of parts; mixed.
Com-po'sure (kom-po'zhur), n. Calmness; quietness.
Com'pro-mīşe (km'pro-mīze), n. An agreement between parties for each to yield something to the other.
Con-çes'sion (kon-ses'shun), n. The act of yielding or granting ; something granted. Con-de-scend' (kön-de-send'), v. To stoop ; to put aside one's superiority.
Çön'greve rock'et (kön'grēve), n. A ball which bursts and burns in the air.
Con'scious-ly. (kön'shus-ly), adv. Knowingly.
Con'se-quent-ly., adv. Because of ; as a result.
Con-sid-er-a'tion, n. Act of thinking ; a showing of respect.
Con-spic'u-ous (kon-spick'u-ous), a. Plain to the sight ; easily seen.
Con'sul-tā'tion, n. The act of seeking advice.
Con-sūme', v. To devour ; to use.
Con-tempt'u-ous-ly., adv. Scornfully ; with contempt.
Con-ti-nent'al coat, n. The kind of coat worn by Revolutionary soldiers. Con-văl'sions (kön-vul'shuns), ». Violent motions ; disturbances. Coo'sạ-wăt'tee (koo'sa-wat'tee).
Çör-diăl'į-ty. (kör-jāl'e-ty), n. Appearance of affection ; heartiness. För'dön (kör'dön), ». A line of troops or stations to prevent passing. Corn-wäl'lis-Lord Charles. Surrendered to General Washington in 1781. Corps (köre), n. A division of an army ; a number of brigades. Çöş'by. (koz'by)-James.
Count'er, adv. Contrary to ; against.
D.
Děck'erd rī'fle, n. An old-style gun with a flintlock.
Dę-çöy' (de-kâw'ey), v. To snare; to draw into danger by deceit.
De-frâud' (de-frâwd'), v. To cheat , to swindle. De-guě'llō (de-gwěl'yō). The act of cutting a throat (Spanish). De-lib-er-ā'tion, n. Careful thought ; the act of pondering.
De-lir'i-um, n. Wandering of the mind ; thoughts without reason.
Děl'ūge, v. To overwhelm with water ; to pour upon.
De-lū'sion, n. Deception ; false belief ; error.
Dem-o-crăt'ic, a. Relating to government by the people.
De-môn'breun (de-mun'brn). Died about the year 1825.
Dem-on-strā'tion, n. Proof ; outward sign.
De Pey'ster (de pãy'ster).
De-plör'a-ble, a. To be regretted ; unfortunate.
Děp-ri-vā'tion, n. Poverty ; loss. De Rogue (de rõhg). Sometimes spelled Du Räht.
Des'e-crate, v. To use in an unholy way ; to treat disrespectfully. De So'to-Fer-năn'do.
De-spond', v. To lose hope.
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DESPOT-ESCORT
Děs'pot, n. A ruler who abuses the people ; a lawless ruler.
De-tăch'ment, n. Troops sent off from the main body of soldiers.
De'tour' (da'toor'), n. A way around.
Dig-tā'tor, n. A ruler who has full power.
Dị-lem'mạ (dĩ-lem'ma), n. The state of being puzzled ; perplexity.
Dip'lo-mat, n. One sent by his country to deal with another government.
Dis-af-fec'tion, n. Unfriendly change in feeling.
Dis-ăs'trous (dįs-ăs'trus), a. Unfortunate ; calamitous.
Dis'çi-plin-ā'ri-an, n. One who governs by strict rules.
Dis-crèd'it, v. To put out of favor ; to give a bad name to.
Dis-lodge (dis-loj), v. To drive out ; to force from a place. Dis-pătch, n. A letter sent in haste.
Dis-patch, v. To kill quickly.
Dis-pose (dis-poze), v. To arrange ; to place, at will.
Dis-ting'tion (dis-tink'shun), n. Difference from others.
Di-vër'sion (dį-vur-shun), n. Sport ; a turning aside.
Di-vīne, n. A minister of the gospel.
Doak (Döke)-Rev. Samuel. Presbyterian divine ; born in 1794, died in 1829. Dodge (Doj)-G. M. Major general in United States army.
Doe-skin, n. Leather made of the female deer's skin.
Don'el-son-Colonel John. His diary is preserved at Nashville.
Drăg'ging Cạ-nôe (Indian, Tsî-yū-gun-sî'nį).
Dra-goon', ». A mounted soldier who often dismounts to fight. Duck River. Flows into the Tennessee in Humphreys County, Tennessee.
Dugout, ». A boat made of a tree trunk.
Dūpe, v. To deceive.
Dụ-plic'i-ty. (dụ-plăs'į-ty), n. Deceit.
E.
Ēa' ton (e'ton)-General John H. Finished the " Life of Jackson," begun by Reid. E'cho-tạ (Indian, It-sâ-tî). In present Monroe County, Tennessee. E-clipse' (e-klips'), n. A darkening. Ef-fect'u-al, a. Having effect ; able to act.
Ef-front'e-ry. (ef-frunt'e-ry), n. Impudence ; insolence. Ef-fū'şion (ef-fū'zhun), n. A waste ; a pouring out needlessly.
Ěl Ge-ne-ral (ěl hãy-nā-răl). The General, in Spanislı. E-liz'a-beth-ton. In present Carter County, Tennessee. Ěl'o-quent-ly, adv. With beautiful and strong speech.
El Pre-si-děn-te (ěl pray-se-den-te). The President. E-lūde', v. To escape artfully ; to hide from. E-mā'ci-ā-ted (e-mā'shi-ā-ted), a. Lean ; thin. Ěm-a-nāte, v. To flow from ; to come fortlı. Ěm'i-grant, n. One who moves from a country. Ěm-u-lā'tion, n. Rivalry ; contest. Ẹn-côm'pass (n-kum'pas), v. To surround ; to shut in En-çum'ber (ěn-kum'ber), v. To burden ; to load. Ěn'sīgn (en'sīne), n. A badge ; a sign ; a flag. Ěn'vöğ (èn'vâwey), n. A messenger from one power to another. Ěq'ui-page (ěk'we-pej). Furniture or outfit ; a carriage of state. Ěs'cört (ès'kört), n. A guard ; a protection from place to place.
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Es-pöûş'als ( es-powz'ls), n. Marriage ceremony. E-vāde', v. To slip by. Ěv'ans-Na-thăn'iel.
E-vā'sive, a. In an indirect way ; not straightforward.
Ē'vil-famed (ē'vl-famd), a. Noted for bad things.
Ěx'ę-çūte (x'e-kūte), v. To put to death ; to make an end of.
Ex-hört' (egz-liört'), r. To advise to any good action ; to urge.
Ex-hūme' (egz-hūme'), v. To dig up ; to unearth. Ěx'į-ģěn-çy (ěx'e-jen-sy), n. Urgent need ; emergency. Ex-plöït', n. A deed of adventure; a great action.
Ex-trăm'i-ty, n. Utmost need ; dangerous condition.
Ex-ült'ant (egz-ult'ant), a. Greatly rejoicing. Êy'rię (à'ry), n. The nest of a bird of prey.
F.
Fa'bled (fā'bld ), a. Not real ; existing only in the mind. Fa-năt'į-çal (fa-nât'į-kl), a. Wild in opinion. Făn'nin-General James W.
Făs'çi-nā-ting (făs'se-nā-ting), a. Charming ; enchanting.
Făst'ness, n. A safe place of defense ; a natural fortress.
Fay'ette-ville. In Lincoln County, Tennessee. Named for General Lafayette. Fër'gu-sồn-Păt'rick. Fër'vid, a. Warm ; eager ; zealous. Fields (feeldz )-George.
Fin-ạl-sồn (Fin-l-sun )-George.
Flăg'ship, n. The ship of the commander of a fleet.
Flăg'stones, n. Broad flat stones for hearths or pavements.
Flint lock rī'fle, n. A gun with a flint in the lock in place of a cap to fire the powder. Flitch (flich), n. A side of bacon.
Fo'cus (fö/ks), v. To center the aim on one place.
Folk'lore, n. Unwritten stories ; legends.
Före-böd'ing (före-boad'ing), n. Inward knowledge beforehand. Före-cast' (före-kast'), v. To tell beforehand what will happen. Fört Ba-răn'cas (ba-răn'ka). At entrance of Pensacola Bay. Fört De-poş'it (de-poz'it). In present Lowndes County, Alabama. Fort Du-quêsne' (du-kāne'). On present site of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania.
Fort Lee-afterwards Fort Watauga. In present Carter County, Tennessee.
Fort Löû'don (löw'dn). Near present Maryville, in Blount County, Tennessee. Fort Mimms or Mims. On Tensaw Lake, forty miles above present Mobile.
Fort Patrick Hen'ry. On Holston River, in present Hawkins County, Tennessee. Fort Prince George. Near present Augusta, Georgia.
Fort Saint Mī'chael (mī'kl). Near Pensacola, Florida. Frank'lin. State formed in 1785 ; came to an end in 1788.
Frank'lin. County seat of Williamson county, Tennessee.
Free'land-George. Freeland's Station was near the Bluff. French Salt Lick. Salt springs were called " licks" by pioneers. Fretted, a. Carved in small cross lines.
Fron-tiers'man (fron-teers'man), n. One who lives on the border. Fū'gi-tive (fū'je-tive), n. One who runs from danger. Fū'tįle (fū'til), a. Useless ; unsuccessful.
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GAINES-HUSTINGS
G.
Gaines-Edmund Pendleton. Gee-John'a-thọn. Gibbs. Colonel of a Tory regiment in the Revolutionary War. Gil'le-land (gil'le-lud). Gl-lěs'pie (gil-lēs'py). Gil'mẹr-Enọch.
Gil'more-James R. Wrote "John Sevier, the Commonwealth Builder." Glad stone-William E. English statesman and author.
Go'li-ad. In Goliad County, Texas.
Go-li'ath. The giant slain by David ; told of in the Bible.
Gon-zā'les (gcn-thia'les). In Gonzales County, Texas.
Gör'don-John. Born in Virginia in 1765 ; died in Tennessee in 1819. Gow'er-Nan'cy. .
Grain'ger (grane'jer)-Mary. Wife of Governor William Blount. Grease lamp, ». An open, shallow vessel holding oil and a wick. Great Eagle of the Pale Faces (Indian, Sha'da-ge-a). John Sevier. Great Spir'it. The ruler of all things; God.
Grier (greer)-John.
Gri-maçe' ( gri-māse'), n. A twisting of the features. Grind'er-William. Guild (gild)-Judge Joseph. Wrote "Old Times in Tennessee." Gut tur-al, a. Deep; throat tones.
H.
Hälf'breed (häf) , n. One whose parents are of different races. Hampton-Andrew. Of North Carolina.
Hand'ly .- James.
Happy. Hunt'ing Ground. The Indian's idea of heaven.
Har'ass-ment, n, Continued annoyance ; worry.
Hạ-văn'a. Capital city of the island of Cuba.
Hãy'wood-Judge John. Wrote two histories of Tennessee. Died in 1826. Helm, n. The part of a ship by which it is steered.
Hen'der-son-Colonel Richard. A maker of treaties with the Indians.
He-red'i-ta-ry, a. Descending from ancestors.
Her'mit-age (her'mit-aje). Home of Andrew Jackson, near Nashville. Hërn'don-Joseph. Hī-lăr'į-ty, n. Gayety ; jollity.
His-tor'i-cal, a. Contained in history.
Hi-wass'ēe River. Joins the Tennessee in Meigs County, Tennessee. Hob'ble, v. To tie the feet so as to prevent running.
Ho-go-ho'gee River. Indian name for a part of the Tennessee River. Hol'ston River. Joins the French Broad at Knoxville, Tennessee. Ho'ly Gröûnd (Indian, E'căn-a-chā'ca).
Honey-cut.
Hood'wink (hûd'wink), v. To fool ; to blind to the truthi.
Hos'tel-ry, n. An inn.
Houston (hūs'ton)-Sam. Born in Virginia in 1793; died in Texas in 1863. Hu-mil'į-ā-ting, a. Humbling ; mortifying.
Hust'ings, n. Places where elections are held.
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I.
I'dạ-hỗ. Entered the Union as a State in 1890.
I-den'ti-ty, n. Sameness. I'dol-īze, v. To love to excess. Įl-lū'șion (il-lū'zhun), n. An unreal image ; a deception of the eyes. Įm-būe', r. To dye ; to stain.
Im'lay-Gil'bert. Wrote a description of the western country.
m'mi-grant, n. One who moves into a country.
Įm-păs' sioned, a. Strongly moved ; with deep feeling. Įm-peach', ". To accuse one before a public body of people.
Im'pe-tus, n. The force of a body in motion.
Įm-press', v. To fix in the mind.
Īm'pro-vīşe (vīze), v. To make offhand.
Įm-pul'sive-ly, ade. Without thought beforehand.
Įn-çen'di-a-ry. (sen), n. One who sets fire to a house.
Įn-çīte' (in-site' ). To urge others to act ; to stir up feeling.
Įn-crim'i-nāte, v. To accuse ; to connect one with a crime.
Įn-cur'sion (in-kür'zhun), n. A sudden invasion of a country. In'dian (ind'yan) file, n. One following another in single line. Įn-dom'į-ta-ble, a. Not to be conquered.
Įn-dūçe'ment, n. Something to persuade ; good reasons offered.
Įn-ēv'į-ta-bly, adv. Not to be prevented.
In/fan-try, n. Foot soldiers in an army.
Įn-flex'į-ble, a. Unbending ; stiff.
Įn-haled' (in-haild'), a. Drawn in with the breatlı.
Įn-spīre', v. To put into the mind ; to animate.
Įn-ten'si-ty, n. The state of being strained.
In'ter-lūde, n. Something happening between two acts.
In'ter-view (in'ter-vū), n. A meeting ; a talk.
In-trenched, a. In a safe place ; behind barriers.
Īr-re-şist'į-ble (zist), a. Not to be put aside nor overcome.
Īr-reş-o-lū'tion, n. Lack of firmness ; unsteadiness of mind.
Īş'o-lāte (iz'o-lāte), v. To set apart ; to place alone.
J.
Jack'son-An'drew. Called by the Indians Long Knife ; seventh President of the United States ; born in South Carolina in 1767; died in Tennessee in 1845.
Jāmes-Jes'se. A robber in Tennessee about the years 1872-1880.
Jeffer-son-Thomas. Third President of the United States ; born in Virginia in 1742; died in 1826.
Jerked (jurkt) beef, n. Beef cut in thin slices and dried.
John'son-Bûshrod R. Brigadier general in Confederate States army.
Jones-Där'ling. His gun, "Sweet Lips," is still preserved.
Jones'bor-o (bur-ro). In Washington County, Tennessee ; first town in the State. Jung'tūre (jungkt'yūr), n. A particular point of time.
K.
Kä-lä-mū'chee (k"r'lär). Cherokee name for the Tennessee River. Kăs-kas'kia. A trading post in Illinois. Ken'ne-dy-George.
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Kền'nẹ-dy-John. King's men, n. Those who were loyal to the King of England. King's Moun'tain. In Lincoln County, North Carolina. Knăp'săck (năp'săck), n. A soldier's sack to hold food or clothing. Knight (nīte), n. A mounted soldier approv. d by the king personally. Knox ville. In Knox County, Tenn. Founded in 1792 ; capital of State till 1813. Kū-not-kil'fig (John Watts). A Cherokee leader in war and council.
L.
Làir (låre), n. The bed of a wild beast. Lăm'bert-Rev. Jer-e-mī'ah. First preacher in Middle Tennessee. La Salle-Robert de. Killed by Indians in Texas in 1687. Lease, v. To rent for a term of years. Leav'en (lev'vn), n. Something which starts a ferment. Lee-Rich'ard Hen'ry (Light-horse Harry). Father of General R. E. Lee. Lē/gion, n. A division of a regiment of soldiers. Leg-is-lā'tor, n. One who makes laws. Lēip'er (leep'er). Captain of pioneer soldiers. Lewis (lū'įs)-Mer'iweth-er. Born in Virginia in 1774. Lī'chẹn (lī'ken), n. A grayisli-green moss. Light-horsemen, n. Lightly armed cavalry who move swiftly. Lín-cöğ'er (lin-kâw'yer). Little John (Indian, Tsän Us'dê). Name for John Sevier. Lodge, n. A small hut; a wigwam. Look-out Moun'tain. On the Tennessee River at Chattanooga, Tennessee. Lou-is-i-ăn'į-ans (100-5-zē-ăn'ē-ans). Natives of Louisiana. Low'er Towns. Five Cherokee towns on the Tennessee River. Löğ'al, a. Faithful to the government. Lū'cas (lū'kas)-I'săac.
M.
Măch-į-nā'tions (mack-i-nā'shuns), n. Wicked plans. Măg-a-zîne' (zeen ), n. A storehouse for arms and ammunition. Măg-nětříc (măg-nět'ick), a. Attractive ; laving power to attach. Mag-năn'į-mous-ly, adv. Nobly ; with greatness of mind. Măl'con-tents, ». Those who are dissatisfied ; those not contented. Măl-lette'-Pol'ly .. Măn-çā'rez (măn-kā'rěth). Măn'į-fee-Jāmes.
Măns'ko (măns'ker )-Cas'păr. Explored the Cumberland in 1771. Mär'tial (mär'shal), a. Warlike. Mär'tyr, n. One who willingly suffers for the truth. Măs'sa-cre (ker), n. Butchery; the murder of unarmed people. McCreā'dy. (mack-krā'dy)-Rev. Jāmes. McCro'ry (mack-krō'ry)-Tlıčmas. McDow'el-Charles and Arthur. North Carolina leaders. Mcgil'li-vray-Alexander. Emperor of the Creeks; died in 1793. Měd'i-çine man. The Indian prophet, conjurer, and doctor. Mel-an-chō'lia (kö'lya), n. The disease of sadness.
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