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between them. Both rooms had doors facing the Natchez Trace; one room also had a door facing the detached kitchen behind the stand. A barn and stable were located on the property, although the original placements of these two buildings have not been determined.
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The tavern is believed to have been established in 1807 and was originally known as "Indian Line Stand". The Chickasaw had ceded the land to Tennessee in 1805. Its proprietors were
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A Way Through the Wilderness: The Natchez Trace and the Civilization of the Southern Frontier
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built a replica cabin less than 20 feet from the remains of the original stand.
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In October 1809, Meriwether Lewis was fatally shot here in a disputed manner.
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died, by suicide (as suspected by his friend and colleague,
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Buildings and structures in Lewis County, Tennessee
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Natchez Trace
Natchez Trace Parkway
Lewis County, Tennessee
Nashville
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Hohenwald, Tennessee
Meriwether Lewis
Thomas Jefferson
Robert Evans Griner
Priscilla Knight Griner
log cabins
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Grinder's Switch
"People: Meriweather Lewis"
The Devil Colony
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