In the homes of eastern Tennessee stories of his brave deeds are still told to eager, listening children, for his memory is held dear in the hearts of old and young alike. Tennessee owes much to this brave, loyal, and high-minded man, who played a large part in shaping her destiny.
Some Things to Think About
- Why did Sevier go with his family to the Watauga settlement?
- Imagine yourself in the Watauga Fort when the Cherokees were trying to capture it, and give an account of what happened.
- Describe Sevier’s hospitable home, and tell something about the kind of feast he prepared for a wedding there.
- What kind of Indian fighter was Sevier?
- Tell all you can about his personal appearance. What do you admire about him?
CHAPTER X
GEORGE ROGERS CLARK
Among the foremost of those who promoted the westward growth of our country stands George Rogers Clark. He was born near Monticello, Virginia, November 19, 1752. He came of a good family and he received fairly good training in school. But he learned much more from life than from books.
George Rogers Clark.
When twenty years old he was already a woodsman and surveyor on the Upper Ohio, and did something also at farming. About two years later, with measuring rod and axe, he moved on to Kentucky, where he continued his work as a surveyor.