...wagons wending their way to the inviting lands watered by the Tennessee. Here came in the summer-time the Southern planters in coach and four, with a great...of the negro slaves. On our way down we saw on the river-bank, under the trees, the old hostelry, Alexander's, still in decay, — an attractive tavern,...

...dismounting of the riding-parties, and to study the colors on the steep hill opposite, half-way up which was a neat cottage and flower-garden. The type...slaves. On our way down we saw on the river bank, 1885.] On Horseback. [October, wider the trees, the old hostelry, Alexander's, still in decay, —...

...dismounting of the riding-parties, and to study the colors on the steep hill opposite, half-way up which was a neat cottage and flower-garden. The type...negro slaves. On our way down we saw on the river bauk, 1885.] under the trees, the old hostelry, Alexander's, still in decay, — an attractive tavern,...

...enlivened with uniforms. Among the graceful dancers — and every one danced well, and with spirit—was pointed out the young widow of a son of Andrew Johnson,...slaves. On our way down we saw on the river bank, uuder the trees, the old hostelry, Alexander's, still in decay,—an attractive tavern, that was formerly...

...with a great retinue of household servants, and kept up for months that unique social life, a mixturo of courtly ceremony and entire freedom. — the civilization...the trees, the old hostelry, Alexander's, still in decay,—an attractive tavern, that was formerly one of the notable stopping-places on the river. Muster,...

...to appreciate either. This was the great highway of trade and travel. At certain seasons there \v;is an almost continuous procession of herds of cattle...slaves. On our way down we saw on the river bank, wider the trees, the old hostelry, Alexander's, still in decay, — an attractive tavern, that was...