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Podcast: Reelfoot Forward
Episode: Episode 222: Thomas Batchelor and Fred Bloom: From Tennessee to The Alamo
Description: Episode 222: Thomas Batchelor and Fred Bloom: From Tennessee to The Alamo
In this episode of Reelfoot Forward, Interpretive Ranger Thomas H. Batchelor and historic interpreter Fred Bloom of David Crockett Birthplace State Park join the conversation to explore the real life, legacy and enduring legend of David Crockett, one of Tennessee’s most iconic figures. The discussion comes at a pivotal moment for the park. Hurricane Helene devastated the site in 2024, destroying interpretive spaces, the reconstructed farmstead and monuments along the Nolichucky River. The team there has since been reimagining how to connect people to Crockett’s story and rebuild a ne...