Sometimes called "the forgotten conflict," the War of 1812 has largely faded from modern memory, even though it had a lasting legacy. Host Allen Forkum (editor of The Nashville Retrospect newspaper) interviews Dr. Tom Kanon of the Tennessee State Library and Archives about his book, “Tennesseans at War, 1812 to 1815,” and that legacy, including: Tennessee rising to national prominence and becoming known as “The Volunteer State”; Native-Americans losing millions of acres of territory in the Creek War, which Kanon contends was a first step toward the Indian Removal Act of the 1830s; and Gen. Andrew Jackson becoming president of the United States because of his fame after a lopsided victory against the British in the Battle of New Orleans. Also hear how a comet and earthquakes helped launch the war.

In this episode's audio artifact segment, hear Richard Fulton’s country music record from 1968. Fulton was a Tennessee state senator, a U.S. congressman, and a mayor of Nashville.

And finally, Allen Forkum reviews some of the contents of the January 2019 issue, including: Gen. Tom Thumb’s Nashville visit in 1869; Richard Fulton’s ousting from the state senate in 1955; a speech given at the 1905 emancipation celebration; and a religious controversy in 1835. Also hear an interview with former Nashville Banner reporter Roger Shirley about his 1982 story about the sulphur water fountain at Werthan Industries.

See additional photos, reference links, source credits, and more at: https://nashretro.libsyn.com/10-tom-kanon-on-the-war-of-1812-richard-fultons-country-music-record-sulphur-water-january-2019-issue

The January 2019 issue of The Nashville Retrospect featured in this podcast can be ordered here:
https://nashvilleretrospect.com/store/ols/products/january-2019

This video was originally published as a podcast on Jan. 1, 2019.

For more fascinating Nashville history, visit https://nashvilleretrospect.com/