Civil War historian to speak at Fort Defiance

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn (CLARKSVILLENOW) – Author Jerry T. Wooten will speak at 2 p.m. Jan. 11 at Fort Defiance on the important role the Union supply depot at Johnsonville, Tenn,  played in the Western Theater of the Civil War.

His new book, “Johnsonville:  Union Supply Operations on the Tennessee River and the Battle of Johnsonville, November 4-5, 1864,” offers a wealth of new material about the creation and strategic role of the supply depot, the use of railroads and logistics, and its defense by the USCT.

Wooten’s study covers the emergence of a civilian town around the depot, and the role this played in making Union victories possible.

Wooten is the former Park Manager of Johnsonville State Historic Park and current Park Manager of Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park in Nashville. He earned his Ph.D. in Public History from MTSU. His new book  will be available for purchase.