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90 1730

  “A few Indian traders stationed among the Cherokees, discovered that this beautiful country” (Tenessee) was, in a manner, deserted by the savages, and that the abundance of game, made this a desirable district for the hunter.  The information that a fertile country, unoccupied by Indians, thickly clad with cane, and abounding with Buffaloe, Elk, and other choice game, soon allured the daring and enterpricing back-woodsmen to her forests.  Hunting at that early period, was a lucrative business, and many persons were induced to embark in it from that consideration alone.  But independent of the prospect of gain, there is a fascination in a new country, which will always entice many to emigrate, who, if not enriched, are amply compensated by the novelty of the adventure.  
    The French claimed the whole Southern country between the Mississippi and the Allegheny mountains.  By a reference to the ancient maps of this country, we discover their early settlements, and the position of their forts, and trading houses.  The Holsten by these maps is designated Cherokee river.  The river to the South of it occupied the position of the French Broad, and is designated Tanses or Tanasees.  The big Tennessee below