Background
Wilson, John Claude was born on April 6, 1949 in Forest City, North Carolina, United States. Son of Claude Bower and Hazel Wilson.
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The Patten Chronicle: The Story of a Great Chattanooga Family
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Scenic, Historic Lookout Mountain
(A complete account of the fascinating history of Lookout ...)
A complete account of the fascinating history of Lookout Mountain, from the earliest Indian inhabitants to modern times, covering its entire length from Chattanooga to Gadsden. Lookout Mountain's story includes Spanish Conquistadors, Sequoyah's amazing achievement of devising a Cherokee alphabet, battles between Indians and frontiersmen in the Revolution, John Ross's valiant struggle to try to prevent the Trail of Tears, Civil War strategies and conflicts, construction of elaborate hotels to accommodate the throng of sightseers, and the unusual Spiritualist religious movement. Also, mining towns that boomed and then became ghost towns, the building of two incline railways and a steam railroad to the Point area, the establishment of several beautiful parks, the invention of miniature golf, the discovery of a towering waterfall deep inside the mountain, the opening of Rock City to the public, and much more. Includes 136 illustrations and photographs.
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John Claude Wilson
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John Claude Wilson, American Journalist. Recipient Beautification award Scenic Cities Beautiful Commission/LookoutMountain Garden Club, History award Chattanooga Area History Society/Daughters of the American Revolution. County historian Hamilton County, Tennessee, since 1988. Member Lookout Mountain Protection Association (founder).
Education
Bachelor, Covenant College, 1971.
Career
Staff writer, Chattanooga (Tennessee) Free Press, since 1971.
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Works
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Scenic, Historic Lookout Mountain
(A complete account of the fascinating history of Lookout ...)
- The Patten Chronicle: The Story of a Great Chattanooga Family
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Scenic, Historic Lookout Mountain
Membership
County historian Hamilton County, Tennessee, since 1988. Member Lookout Mountain Protection Association (founder).
Connections
Married Pat Harris, April 8, 1974. Children: Marsha, Robert, Katherine.
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Religion
Presbyterian
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Recipient Beautification award Scenic Cities Beautiful Commission/LookoutMountain Garden Club, History award Chattanooga Area History Society/Daughters of the American Revolution.Recipient Beautification award Scenic Cities Beautiful Commission/LookoutMountain Garden Club, History award Chattanooga Area History Society/Daughters of the American Revolution.