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=== Historical Background === | === Historical Background === | ||
In 1787 the North Carolina legislature considered Tennessee part of its territory. They authorized and funded the blazing of a settlers' trail by Peter Avery | In 1787 the North Carolina legislature considered Tennessee part of its territory. They authorized and funded the blazing of a settlers' trail by Peter Avery and 300 soldiers who would also protect pioneer companies from [[Cherokee Indians|Cherokee Indians]] angry about a road crossing their land without permission.<ref name="DollarM" /> The soldiers helped blaze the trail and were paid in bounty land for their service. The first year 25 families headed west on the trace.<ref name="WikiAvery" /> The trail connected East Tennessee (Knoxville) with Middle Tennessee (French Lick, or Nashville). | ||
The [[Cherokee Indians|Cherokee Indians]] disputed the right of whites to use their old paths and 102 pioneers were killed in 1792 alone. A peace treaty finally made the trace safe from Indian raids in 1799.<ref>"Avery Trace" in ''Dale Hollow Lake, "The Family Vacation Fun Place"'' at http://www.dalehollow-lake.net/html/avery_trace.html (accessed 5 August 2010).</ref> | The [[Cherokee Indians|Cherokee Indians]] disputed the right of whites to use their old paths and 102 pioneers were killed in 1792 alone. To minimize the danger from Indians, pioneer families would gather at Clinch mountain and wait for a company of 50 soldiers to accomapany them along the trace. A peace treaty finally made the trace safe from Indian raids in 1799.<ref>"Avery Trace" in ''Dale Hollow Lake, "The Family Vacation Fun Place"'' at http://www.dalehollow-lake.net/html/avery_trace.html (accessed 5 August 2010).</ref> | ||
=== Route === | === Route === | ||
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*Doug Drake, Jack Masters, and Bill Puryear, ''[http://www.cumberlandpioneers.com/averytrace.html Cumberland Pioneer Settlers 1779-1804].'' Selected outstanding photos, art work, and extracts from their book cited above. | *Doug Drake, Jack Masters, and Bill Puryear, ''[http://www.cumberlandpioneers.com/averytrace.html Cumberland Pioneer Settlers 1779-1804].'' Selected outstanding photos, art work, and extracts from their book cited above. | ||
*[http://www.dalehollow-lake.net/html/avery_trace.html Avery Trace] in ''Dale Hollow Lake, "The Family Vacation Fun Place"'' details of the route and famous people who used it. | *[http://www.dalehollow-lake.net/html/avery_trace.html Avery Trace] in ''Dale Hollow Lake, "The Family Vacation Fun Place"'' details of the route and famous people who used it. | ||
*[http://www.southwestpoint.com/index.html Fort Southwest Point 1797 - 1811] what you'll see there, history, photos, events, and links. | *[http://www.southwestpoint.com/index.html Fort Southwest Point 1797 - 1811] what you'll see there, history, photos, events, and links. | ||
*[http://tennesseeencyclopedia.net/imagegallery.php?EntryID=F037 Fort Blount] in ''Tennessee Encyclopedia of History and Culture'' description, purpose, and history. | |||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bledsoe's_Station Bledsoe's Station] Wikipedia article gives geography, history, park, and photos. | |||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Nashborough Fort Nashborough] Wikipedia article describes the exploration, early settlers, construction, politics, and Indian wars. | |||
=== Sources === | === Sources === | ||