America' Storytellers
Lebanon, Tennessee
"Cedar City"
Commissioners established the county seat in a grove of lush cedar trees. The "cedar city" with the Biblical name has played a central part in the history of the Cumberland region. From some of the fiercest battles of the Civil War to the noisy competition on the Nashville Super- speedway, Lebanon's personality is revealed by the stories of past and present.
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Senses To The Soul
Discover the importance of history through the tales of great-aunt Kate. From the Battle of Nashville to the present, history is learned through the senses but understood through the soul.
Peel Out
Bryan Willard grew up on Tater Peeler Road. You'll laugh as he explains the origin of the road's unusual name and introduces you to Tripod, the three-legged dog.
Where Were You?
Recall the shootings of JFK and Martin Luther King, Jr. with Lebanon resident Johnie Payton. Hear how the deaths of these national heroes and the emergence of the civil rights movement were experienced in middle Tennessee.
Legend of Goat Man
An ordained minister who travelled the country in a wagon pulled by a team of goats, the Goat Man visited Lebanon several times. Accompanied by his wife, a former circus knife thrower, the Goat Man's visits drew crowds and stopped traffic.