The Chickamauga Dam and its environsWalker, Robert Sparks
History
The Chickamauga Dam and its environs
Walker, Robert Sparks
Chattanooga (Tenn.) -- History; Chickamauga Dam (Tenn.); Tennessee River Valley
This latent power decrees that through the years
The form of woman shall remain unbowed
By household toil which warped the pioneers
Who slaved as sweaty beasts while farmers plowed
And tilled the soil; that men shall play as well
As work, and know what rest from labor means;
That love of beauty in the heart shall tell
That eyes are never blind to Nature’s scenes.
If _Chickamauga_ means in Cherokee
_A sluggish stream_, this dam revives the dead,
Electrifies the soul of Tennessee,
And gives to industry a potent head.
Transcriber’s Notes
pg 6 Changed: generating capacity of 81,000 kilowats
to: generating capacity of 81,000 kilowatts
pg 13 Changed: about seven feet in diamater
to: about seven feet in diameter
pg 15 Changed: 3—Batteau
to: 3—Bateau
pg 16 Changed: there was made on of the most
to: there was made one of the most
pg 19 Changed: Chickamauga Dam was no named
to: Chickamauga Dam was so named
pg 19 Changed: near old Fort Loudon, was Milaquo
to: near old Fort Loudon, was Mialoquo
pg 23 Changed: we mgiht see everything
to: we might see everything
pg 23 Changed: Spring Frog, or Toonantuh
to: Spring Frog, or Tooantuh
pg 23 Changed: Toonatuh was born about the year 1754
to: Tooantuh was born about the year 1754
pg 26 Changed: a litte Osage girl
to: a little Osage girl
pg 29 Changed: Lydian Carter and John Osage Ross
to: Lydia Carter and John Osage Ross
pg 29 Changed: sweet music in its pronounciation
to: sweet music in its pronunciation
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