Lunch and Learn: 250 Years Ago: The Treaty of Sycamore Shoals

The Treaty of Sycamore Shoals occupies a prominent place in Tennessee history, but continues to be widely misunderstood. Although the treaty was ultimately set aside, it played a key role in the settlement of what would become Middle Tennessee. The ownership of every locale in this region can be traced back to individual land grants, and each land grant had a connection to the event that took place at Sycamore Shoals 250 years ago.

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Paul Clements was born and raised in Nashville, and attended Woodmont School, Battle Ground Academy, Vanderbilt, and Peabody College. Paul has been involved in researching local history for 50 years. Along with two novels, his books include A Past Remembered (1987), Chronicles of the Cumberland Settlements (2012), and Tell Them We Were Rising (2021). He and his wife have four children, and live in Williamson County.

This Lunch and Learn event is in-person in the Museum’s Digital Learning Center at 12:00 p.m. No RSVPs are required to attend this free event. It will also be livestreamed on the Museum’s website at TNMuseum.org/Videos. If you have any questions, please email Public.Programs@tn.gov. Boxed lunches made by Apple Spice Nashville are available for purchase for $12.24 to enjoy during the event. The lunches will include a sandwich, chips, and a cookie. Lunch orders must be placed by noon on Tuesday April 15, 2025. Please order your boxed lunch on the ticket registration page.