11: Battle of Athens: Part 2

Emileigh and Morgan recount the incredible day that the citizens of Athens, Tennessee forcefully took their town back from the corrupt local government. 

 

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Sources: 

-https://www.americanheritage.com/battle-athens (Article from 1986)

-https://www.legendsofamerica.com/the-battle-of-athens-tennessee/

-https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7KroeJmWHs

-The Fighting Bunch by Chris DeRose. Book. 

-Hallmark Movie, An American Story.

 

Please Check out this museum if you are ever in the Athens area. They are a wealth of knowledge on local topics and are wonderful people! 

The Living Heritage Museum:

522 W Madison Ave, Athens, TN 37303

Tues-Friday 10am-5pm

Sat 10am-1pm 

Sun-Mon Closed