A Pinch of This, A Dash of That . . . and A Lump the Size of an Egg

This cookbook, containing over 300 pages, is a collection of recipes from members, families and friends of the Robertson County Historical Society.  The dates range from the nineteenth century to the early twenty-first century. 

Robertson County, Tennessee Home of the World’s Finest Celebrating 200 Years By Yolanda G. Reid & Rick S. Gregory

Hundreds of never before published photographs as well as many maps, sketches, excerpts from Civil War letters and much more are included in this extensively researched book which documents the early beginnings of Robertson County, its founding in 1796 and its development to the present day.

The Goodspeed History of Robertson County, TN 

The general history and biographical information originally published in 1887 by the Goodspeed Publishing Company.   

Adams 

A Backwards Glance

by Timothy R. Henson

A compilation of articles about Adams, Tennessee over the past years including several regarding the John Bell family.

$21.50

Armed & Dangerous

Civil War in the Tobacco Patch

by Timothy R. Henson

Centering around Adams and Robertson County during the "Tobacco War", this book includes photos of most of the leaders of the Association, including Ben Sory, AKA, "King of the Hillbillies".

The Black Patch Bells

The Story of John & Lucy Bell

The documented history of the John Bell family including the Bell Family Tree and copies of Bell family documents. First Printing September 2003.

Authenticated History of the Bell Witch

Originally published in 1894 by M. V. Ingram this book details the story of the world’s greatest unexplained phenomenon.

Robertson County’s Heritage of Homes

by Deborah Kelley Henderson

Historical sketches of sixty-four of Robertson County’s historic homes and places with photos, including nine of those on the National Register of Historic Places.

Robertson County, Tennessee Obituaries & Death Records

1802-1930

By Gregory G. Poole

An alphabetical listing of the available obituaries, memorials, military service records and other death records taken from newspapers, official death records, Bible records, church records, military records and published sources. Each obituary appears as it did in the original.

Remembering the Millennium

Published by the Robertson County Times this booklet contains history, photographs and memorabilia of Robertson County.

Winds of Change

by David C. Allen

Chronicles the four years of the Civil War in Robertson County through first-hand accounts of residents and soldiers taken from diaries, memoirs, letters and published accounts. Also contained in the book are detailed unit histories and descriptions of the regiments formed or stationed in the county, as well as unit rosters for Confederate, Union, and African-American soldiers from Robertson County.

Robertson County Distilleries

1796-1909

by Kay Baker Gaston

24-page booklet detailing the history of the "Whiskey Era" in Robertson County. Published by the Robertson County Historical Society, 1984.

1880 Robertson County Census

Transcribed by Byron Sistler

Softcover book arranged alphabetically by head of household.  Names and ages of all individuals included.

1840 Robertson County Census

Transcribed by Byron Sistler

Alphabetical listing of all household heads, with statistical detail showing composition of the family by sex and age groups.

Springfield’s First 100 Years

by Chas. H. Love

A history of Springfield from its founding until February 1,1897. Written by Chas. H. Love and first published in the Robertson County Times beginning, September 21, 1944. Published in 2003 with special permission from the Robertson County Times by the Robertson County Historical Society, reformatted and indexed. 

Springfield Girl

by Martha Frances Bell White

A memoir of Martha Bell White, detailing her years growing up in Springfield and Robertson County.  Martha, the daughter of Walter L. Bell and Myrtle Simpkins, was born in Robertson County in 1914.