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From: Robert Slavey <>
Subject: Scott Co., TN
Date: Fri, 1 Aug 97 08:02:26 -0700


On 7/31/97 9:08 PM, () wrote:

>The Slaven Boys from Scott Co Tn were in Union Forces Co K 30th Ky Inf.
> They were the sons of Absalom but names not with me right now. Scott
>County has an unique history.: Scott Co was pro union and when Tennessee
>withdrew from the Union Scott Co withdrew from Tenn. Question whether it was
>legal or not it continued on after the war and didnt rejoin till middle
>1900's. Monument to this at county seat in Huntsville. Absalom Slaven
>headed the guerilla forces in the area If you want their names let me know
>and I'll get them

From what Lanny has told me, Scott County has never legally/officially
rejoined TN. In addition, he told me that during WW II, that the
officials of Scott County independantly declared war on Germany, or
something to that effect.

It appears that most of us are descended from some tough blood!

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Robert SLAVEY
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