A Brief History of Memphis

Nonfiction, Travel, Pictorials, United States, South, History, Americas
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Author: G. Wayne Dowdy ISBN: 9781625842022
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing Publication: October 27, 2011
Imprint: The History Press Language: English
Author: G. Wayne Dowdy
ISBN: 9781625842022
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Publication: October 27, 2011
Imprint: The History Press
Language: English

The story of Memphis, Tennessee—from raucous river town to major Southern metropolis—with photos included.

No other southern city has a history quite like Memphis. First purchased in the early 1800s from natives to serve as a vital port for the emerging American river trade, the city flourished until the tumultuous years of the Civil War brought chaos and uncertainty.

Yet the city survived. Through the triumphs and tragedies of the civil rights movement and beyond, Memphis endured it all. Despite its compelling story, no concise history of this home of soulful music and unmistakable flavor is available to modern readers. Thankfully, local historian and Memphis archivist G. Wayne Dowdy has filled this gap with a history of Memphis that is as vibrant and welcoming as the city itself.

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The story of Memphis, Tennessee—from raucous river town to major Southern metropolis—with photos included.

No other southern city has a history quite like Memphis. First purchased in the early 1800s from natives to serve as a vital port for the emerging American river trade, the city flourished until the tumultuous years of the Civil War brought chaos and uncertainty.

Yet the city survived. Through the triumphs and tragedies of the civil rights movement and beyond, Memphis endured it all. Despite its compelling story, no concise history of this home of soulful music and unmistakable flavor is available to modern readers. Thankfully, local historian and Memphis archivist G. Wayne Dowdy has filled this gap with a history of Memphis that is as vibrant and welcoming as the city itself.

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