New Blog Post by ETHS President & CEO Dr. Warren Dockter!

 In East Tennessee and the Making of America, 1775–1776, Dr. Dockter explores how early self-government in East Tennessee — including the groundbreaking Watauga Association — helped shape the experiment in American democracy long before the nation was born. As we approach the United States’ 250th anniversary, this insightful article sheds light on a pivotal chapter often overlooked in Revolutionary history.

👉 Read the full post and discover how East Tennesseans played a key role in the foundations of American self-government: https://www.easttnhistory.org/east-tennessee-and-the-making-of-america-1775-1776/