Call for Manuscripts The editor and the editorial board of the Journal of the Jackson Purchase Historical Society welcomes submissions of manuscripts related to the history of the Jackson Purchase region for possible publication in the Journal. The Jackson Purchase, which encompasses most of west Tennessee and southwest Kentucky, was added to the United States in 1818 through a treaty with the Chickasaw Indians. Manuscripts of articles, annotated documents, and interviews related to the Jackson Purchase will be considered for publication in the Journal. The editor welcomes manuscripts addressing such traditional topics as war, politics, and society as well as…
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The Jackson Purchase Historical Society will begin its 2021 program on January 23 with a presentation by on Kentucky Foodways. Because of restrictions on the size of public gatherings, the meeting will be held through Zoom. To register in advance for this meeting click JPHS Meeting – January 23, 2021. All are welcome to participate. The program will begin at 10:30 a.m. CST. Login will begin at 10:00. Please login a few minutes early. Bobbie Smith Bryant is no stranger to the Jackson Purchase Historical Society or the Jackson Purchase region. A native of Calloway County, she has written four…