Black plaque № 45099

Noted Dueling Ground. 1819-27, known as Linkumpinch. Tennesseans fought two famous duels here. General Sam Houston, in September 1826, severely wounded General William White. Houston later Gov. of Tenn., U.S. Sen., and Gov. of Texas. March 1827, attorneys R. M. Brank and C. M. Smith dueled. Brank wa

s killed. Smith disbarred by Tenn. court action which brought end of dueling here. See other side. (Reverse) Sanford Duncan Inn - Built about 1819, as stage coach inn, by Sanford Duncan, a large land

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