John Brown's Tavern (TN)

[Kentucky Kache]

Near Chattanooga is the old John Brown Tavern, built in 1803. Brown, an Indian halfbreed, would check each traveler passing through. If their property seemed valuable, he would rob and murder them. To cover his crimes, he would break the Wagons up and throw them in the river. He also operated a ferry at the site. Recent dredging operations have proven part of this legend to be fact. Numerous parts of wagons have been found. The stories of buried money around this old tavern and ferry could be true.

The house was erected in 1803 by Caspar Vaught, a carpenter who came from Blount County to work for William Lewis Lovely, an Indian agent stationed at Lookout Creek. John Brown operated the inn.

[Connecticut Danny]

Any good stories in TN?

[Kentucky Kache]

There are good stories in Tennessee. If I lived there, I think I'd check out this old place.