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March 6, 2006

The Book is Here! Read a sample

After a long wait (three years of research and writing!), my new book on Chattanooga has arrived.

Below, I am pasting the first twelve pages for you to taste, I plan to provide more samples on a weekly basis. The goal, of course, is to provide enough interest for you to buy a copy and support local authors :)

The paragraphs below--the first 12 pages--also appear on the the book's website, OldMoneyNewSouth.com, in pdf form. (See link at top to the website). That won't be true for later pages, but you may want to check out the website to see the chart for "Lupton-Probasco" which is only viewable by pdf.

Well . . . here goes. Ignore some mistakes--some characters don't transfer well from the design software.

Please provide as little or as much feedback as desired. While I do hope this blog leads to some sales, I am primarily interested in getting feedback, something not always readily available for a writer.

Thanks for your interest and enjoy the book.

Dean W. Arnold

Old Money, New South: the Spirit of Chattanooga.


Chapter One:

The Spirit of the Fathers


Chattanooga has always been a mystery.

Some say it means “eagle’s nest” or “mountains looking at each other.” Perhaps it means “Fish bringer” or “hawk’s hole.” Currently, the most oft-­repeated definition for the ancient Native American word is “rock coming to a point.” This would suggest the point of Lookout Mountain, an eminence rich with symbolism overlooking the city and the Tennessee River. But experts generally discount the theory. It is a mystery I have always wanted to unravel.

The Cherokees said they didn’t know what the word Chattanooga meant. They got it from the people before them. Who they were and what they did on this soil is currently known by only a handful of people. Those facts were uncovered after the publishing of the most recent ­histories written 25 years ago. This book will let readers in on the secret. 1*

Another mystery ripe for unveiling is the essence or spirit of the city. What makes it unique? What de?nes its special personality—or, as one local leader calls it, the spiritual DNA of the city?

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