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Fort Nashborough |
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Mary was taken by canoe north along the
Cumberland River after the Indians captured her, directly past Fort
Nashborough. The original fort was two acres in size, much larger than the present fort. It was also several miles from the present site, which is now located in downtown Nashville, Tennessee. |
| A guard house was constructed overlooking the Cumberland River but the Indians remained close to the shore, concealed by the overhang of the bluffs and a driving rainstorm. |
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William Neely was enticed to the Cumberland
River area by James Robertson, one of the founding fathers of Fort
Nashborough, which became Nashville, Tennessee. Robertson paid Neely in land for clearing the area around the fort. Deep underbrush and thick trees were around the original fort, which allowed Indians to sneak up on the settlers. One of Neely's jobs was to clear a large area around the fort so they could spot the Indians before they mounted a raid. |
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Shown at right is a statue of Nashborough
founding fathers John Donelson and James Robertson. Behind them is the
Cumberland River. Read what happened after the Indians pushed past Fort Nashborough... |
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