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Charles F. Price, author of "Nor the Battle to the Strong" and of the "Hiwassee" quartet, reads from his work and talks with the audience at Pack Memorial Library, 67 Haywood St.,
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And I got tickled when Senator Hutchinson was talking about transporting apples from Hiwassee by railroad in the '20s.
Remarks By The President At Aiport Dedication In Arkansas ITY National Archives 1998
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I thought to myself, I wonder if I'm the first President who has ever known how to get to Hiwassee?
Remarks By The President At Aiport Dedication In Arkansas ITY National Archives 1998
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The version I have given is from the relation of an old Indian preacher by the name of Hiwassee.
Traditions of the North American Indians, Vol. 1 (of 3) James Athearn Jones
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Sherman was directed to march to the railroad crossing of the Hiwassee, to protect Granger's flank until he was across that stream, and to prevent further re-enforcements being sent by that route into East Tennessee.
The Medallic History of the United States of America 1776-1876 J. F. Loubat
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On the survey of the Muscle Shoals, in the Tennessee River, and for a route for a contemplated communication between the Hiwassee and Coosa rivers, in the
State of the Union Address (1790-2001) United States. Presidents.
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Upon the southern shore of the same Island of Nope, at a distance of ten or twelve miles from the residence of Moshup, lived, at the same period of time, Hiwassee, the proud and arbitrary Sachem of that portion of the Island which lies most exposed to the fogs of spring.
Traditions of the North American Indians, Vol. 3 (of 3) James Athearn Jones
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The fourth aim is to distribute widely the hydroelectric power developed at dams on the Tennessee and its leading tributaries, e.g. the Clinch and the Hiwassee.
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Continuing southward, the troops destroyed these towns, Hiwassee and Chestuee, with all their stores of provisions, finishing the work on the last day of the year.
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Rutherford, himself, while proceeding to the destruction of the Hiwassee towns, encountered the Indians drawn up to oppose his progress in the Waya Gap of the Nantahala Mountains, and one of the hardest fights of the campaign resulted, the soldiers losing over forty killed and wounded, although the Cherokee were finally repulsed.
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