# John Sevier
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john sevier (September 23, 1745 – September 24, 1815) was an American soldier, frontiersman, and politician, and one of the founding fathers of the State of Tennessee. He played a leading role in Tennessee's pre-statehood period, both militarily and politically, and he was elected the state's first governor in 1796. He served as a colonel of the Washington District Regiment in the Battle of Kings Mountain in 1780, and he commanded the frontier militia in dozens of battles against the Cherokee in the 1780s and 1790s.Sevier settled in the Tennessee Valley frontier in the 1770s.
February 25, 2025: John Sevier vs Andrew Jackson
On this episode, we dive into the wild saga of the (almost) duel between John Sevier and Andrew Jackson. Plus, the local news for February 25, 2025 and a look at services for unhoused people in our area.
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Host/producer: Nina Cardona
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Episode #62: Andrew Jackson #2: Serial Duelist (1788-1813)
Andrew Jackson #2: Serial Duelist (1788-1813); Topics covered include: Duels (4 over period of 25 years)
Key people: Waightstill Avery, John Sevier, Charles Dickinson, Thomas Swann, Jesse Benton, and Thomas Benton
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Episode #63: Andrew Jackson #3: Major General and War (1802-1814)
Andrew Jackson #3: Major General and War (1802-1814); Topics covered include: Major General in Tennessee Militia, War of 1812, Creek War, mutiny incident, imposing discipline, Battle at Horseshoe Bend, and the end of the Creek War and terms
Key people: John Sevier, Archibald Roane, John Armstrong,…
The Austin Crime Report – May 8, 2025: Bail Reform, Judicial Failures & Officer Excellence
This week, we’re digging deep into the ongoing bail reform debate in Texas and its impact on public safety. With firsthand accounts from victims’ families and troubling case patterns, this episode offers an unfiltered look at repeat offenders, judicial leniency, and why it matters.
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Here Lies a Revolutionary War Soldier: Amos Byrd
Amos Byrd was born in Virginia around 1738 and served as a grand juror, magistrate, taker of inventory, coroner and a captain for the American Revolution under the command of Colonel John Sevier.
America's Lost State | The Original 14th
In the late 1700s, long before Tennessee became a state and while much of Appalachia was still considered the western frontier, something began taking shape in the mountains that most people have never heard about. It wasn’t just talk or frustration with distant government. It was a real attempt to…
A Witness to History: The Frontier Life of Captain William Asher
The early settlements along the Watauga and Holston Rivers in what’s now Tennessee were the very beginning of "The Wild West." While names like Daniel Boone, John Sevier, and William Bean filled the history books, another man was standing right beside them at nearly every major turning point—yet hi…
Andrew Jackson Part 1: The Rise of America's Most Violent President
This week, James (@historysdevils) is joined by Edd Mair (@eplmair) for a double episode on the life of Andrew Jackson, examining how the seventh president of the United States rose from a frontier orphan to become a war hero, slaveholder, populist political figure, and one of the most influential …
Franklin's Last Battle: Sevier's Attack at Flint Creek
In the winter of 1789, Cherokee war leader John Watts made a daring decision. Instead of returning to the Chickamauga towns as he usually did for the winter, he established a hidden winter camp deep in the mountains, at what’s now the Lamar Alexander Rocky Fork State Park in Unicoi County, Tennesse…
Rugged. Unconventional. Passionate.
This week, I talked with 26-year-old Jake Jackson—a young American who is ready to put in the hard work required to preserve our Republic.
Jake’s passion for limited government and individual liberty started early. Even as a kid, he noticed government attempting to dictate certain day-to-day aspect…
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