Greenwood2
January 11, 2009
Were you aware that Nashville is Tennessee’s fourth capital city?
THE CONFEDERATE FLAG Southern Speak
Any unnamed female,
One of the best sites on the web generally covering all things Southern:
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Knoxville served as capital of the “Territory South of the River Ohio” and as capital of Tennessee (admitted as a US state on September 21, 1807).
Kingston was Tennessee's state capital for one day. The Tennessee General Assembly convened in Kingston that day (following an agreement with the Cherokee, who were told that if the Cherokee Nation relinquished the land that is now Roane County, Kingston would become the capital of Tennessee). Following adjournment that day, the Assembly restarted meeting in Knoxville.
The Tennessee State Legislature, in 1811, formed a county seat for Rutherford County. (The town was called Cannonsburgh to honor politician Newton Cannon, but was soon renamed Murfreesboro for Revolutionary War luminary Hardy Murfree.)
But as Tennessee grew westward, it became clear that having the state capital in Knoxville would be a hardship to those who had to journey from the western end of the state. In 1818, Murfreesboro became the capital of Tennessee until 1826, when Nashville became the state capital.
The flag most associated with the Confederate States of America (CSA), a blue X on a red background with 13 white stars was never named the official flag of the Confederacy by its government. Officially, the C. S. A. used the First Flag (of the Confederacy, 1861; the “Stars and Bars”) but it too much resembled the Union’s Stars and Stripes, giving way to a white flag (the "Stainless Banner"; the second Flag of the Confederacy, 1863) it contained only seven stars, for the original seven states of the Confederacy, and occupied only the top left ¼ of the country’s flag. It was later amended to 13 stars, 11 total Confederate states plus one each for Kentucky and Missouri, in the hope those two states would eventually join the Confederacy, and a wide band of red was added so as to distinguish it from a flag of truce (the third Flag of the Confederacy, 1865).
The better known emblem (the "Southern Cross"; the Cross of St. Andrew) that fit all four corners was actually a battle flag; although not employed universally, it was a banner used by the South’s land-based fighting forces.
The Confederate Navy Jack (1863) is the best-known and is the generally recognized symbol of the South. [Think “The General Lee” from The Dukes of Hazzard.] (Hazzard County, GA not Hazard, KY)
The United States of America used the colors contained on Britain’s Union Jack--red, white and blue; likewise, the Confederate States of America used those same colors for their flag.
“Tell sister to come over here.”
Overfed,
“I’m stuffed, full as a tick."
Well-to-do,
“He surely is eatin’ high on the hog.”
(A hog farmer would sell the “high part” because it brought the maximum price.)
If you’re not otherwise engaged,
“Stop by later if you're not havin’ dinner at the Governor's Mansion.”
Casual dress,
"Sister, dress for the duration; this ain't the President's Inauguration."
Outrageous or unbelievable,
“Sounds like he’s snatching shit from a flying goose."
External heat,
“It’s so hot, Satan must be just around the corner.”
Outlandish or one-of-a-kind,
“Well, ain’t that just the bee’s knees.”
Mentally imbalanced,
“He’s just as crazy as all get out.”
Not a novice.
“This ain’t my first time at the rodeo.”
A desire to be left alone,
“Who’s pluckin’ this chicken?”
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