TENNESSEE: CROSSFIRE EXCLUSIVE- 200TH ANNIVERSARY (1814-2014) OF THE ORIGINAL VOLUNTEER/GATOR ENCOUNTER. JOHNNY HORTON SANG ABOUT IT IN HIS SMASH HIT ON THE # 1 BILLBOARD ALBUM FOR 1959- As the states land grant university, Tennessee draws its nickname from the name most associated with the state. Tennessee acquired the name The Volunteer State during the War of 1812. At the request of President James Madison, Gen. Andrew Jackson, who later became President himself, mustered 1,500 from his home state to fight at the Battle of New Orleans. Grainger Crossfire has obtained the original ,grainy footage of the actual 1814 battle itself, directed by ol Hickory and his band of winning Volunteers. Poor ol gator got his behind powdered. Believe its gonna happen again today, 200 years later. The only media source (with the hammer of truth) in Grainger County TN and the ability, intelligence and bravado to bring this to you....and ALL FOR FREE. Watch, listen and enjoy................AND GO BIG ORANGE! youtu.be/OWkOeK5AmI8
Posted on: Sat, 04 Oct 2014 10:22:32 +0000