The Welsh of Tennessee
| Author | : D. Eirug Davies |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 156 |
| Release | : 2012 |
| ISBN-10 | : 1847714293 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9781847714299 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (299 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Welsh of Tennessee by : D. Eirug Davies
Download or read book The Welsh of Tennessee written by D. Eirug Davies and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After Samuel Roberts' ill-fated attempt at forming a Welsh colony in Tennessee, others from Wales would help develop the state's fledgling iron and coal industry. This book tells how they became Knoxville's largest employer, started the Dixie Eisteddfod, and got involved in an armed insurrection over the use of convicts in the mines.
