VOTE!

We shall nobly save or meanly (submissively) lose the last best hope of earth. Abraham Lincoln By Dr. Jim Ferguson In the dark days of the American Civil War, Abraham Lincoln concluded his 1862 State of the Union address by exhorting his fellow citizens to persevere...

Fort Sanders and the Bijou Theatre Part Two

Rebel sniper kills Sanders By Mike Steely Senior Writer steelym@knoxfocus.com   On October 23, 1863, Col. William Sanders was promoted to brigadier general, and would shortly play a vital role in assisting General Ambrose Burnside and the defense of Knoxville....