The Natchez Trace: A Pictorial History

by James A. Crutchfield, John S. Mohlhenrich (Foreword by)

"An accurate and authentic account of the entire 10,000 years of... the Old Natchez Trace and the modern parkway." - John Mohlhenrich, former Chief Park Interpreter of the Natchez Trace Parkway. Illustrated and indexed.

Genres: History

160 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 1996

About the author

James A. Crutchfield is the author of many books on United States history, including Tragedy at Taos: the Revolt of 1847, Eyewitness to American History, and Legends of the Wild West. His contributions to a variety of newspapers and nationally distributed magazines and journals number in the hundreds. He has been awarded the Spur Award from Western Writers of America and is a two-time award recipient from the American Association for State and Local History.

A native-born Tennessean whose direct ancestors were among the first settlers of Nashville in the 1780s, he has most often turned his probing eye toward their stories. But his writing career has spanned the entire continent, from the days of George Washington and the American fur trade to the Army of the West and the histories of such Western states as Montana, New Mexico and Arizona as part of his It Happened in… book series.

Reviews

[Cynda · Rating 4 out of 5]

In the mid-1980s, we lived in Jackson, MS and often used the Trace as our travel path and outdoor playground. I am glad to have had this opportunity to revisit this area and my memory files both as I remember it and how it was in times before my travels/visits.


I am glad to remember in this way as I had in 2019 read Not Without My Father: One Woman's 444-Mile Walk of the Natchez Trace (2015) by Andra Watkins where I find that the Trace is much changed. (Locals called the parkway, The Trace.).

Here in The Natchez Trace: A Pictorial History can be found short short chapters with many b&w pics and descriptions. Something like going to a museum with well-curated picture gallery.

[Jim Blessing · Rating 2 out of 5]

I picked up this book when I recently rode on the Natchez Trace Greenway. It's a nice ride. The book felt dated.

[Nancy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lots of history about the Natchez Trace. I would have liked to see more about the contemporary Natchez Trace Parkway.

[Sherrill Wallace · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Natchez Trace road is one of Americas best kept secrets. Such a beautiful drive from Natchez Ms to Nashville Tn. If you ever have a day or two, make the drive, stop and read all the road markers. So much history.

[Sandy Vaseline · Rating 5 out of 5]

Solid history, well told. Really great background on the Natchez Trace if you are planning to travel it and like history.