Briefly Noted

“Texas Jack: America’s First Cowboy Star is a biography of John B. “Texas Jack” Omohundro, the first well-known cowboy in America.”

“Authentic and insightful, Schweid’s new book chronicles how Nashville became America’s ‘It City,’ a hub of entertainment and culture—a place advocates of the New South never foresaw. A must-read for natives and visitors alike.”

“Mike Wolf has not only written a book about that, but has extended out beyond a moment and given us the incredible gift of transformation in community through his dedication to the simple but revolutionary idea that hospitality, when done with great heart, can change the world.” 

“What if at least some of our life decisions do come with second chances? Susan Cushman answers this question through the late-in-life romance of John and Mary Margaret, and a rediscovered love never realized in their youth.”

“Tracy Crump’s stories of encouragement not only give hope but point us to the ultimate Healer. This is a book I’ll give as a gift over and over again.”

“Originally founded in 1876 as a department of Central Tennessee College, Meharry Medical College was granted a separate charter of incorporation in 1915. … By the mid-20th century, Meharry Medical College graduated approximately half the black doctors in the United States.”