Clifton Hicks "Sourwood Mountain" 1794 Tellico Blockhouse

Published on June 21, 2025
Duration: 5:54

This video explores the historical Tellico Blockhouse, a 1794 defensive structure built to mediate conflict between Cherokee people and encroaching White settlers. The description details the original purpose, subsequent developments including a trading post and mills, and eventual abandonment. The creator also showcases playing "Sourwood Mountain" on a self-built gourd banjo, providing tuning details and a link to related banjo resources.

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