Oral history interview with Homer Martin [sound recording], 1976 October 15

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Oral history interview with Homer Martin [sound recording], 1976 October 15

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Homer Martin was born on April 4, 1898 at Standing Rock in Stewart County, Tennessee. He relocated to Fort Henry in 1928, where he later co-owned and operated the Fort Henry General Store. Due to the Great Depression and their liberal extension of credit to customers, the store was unable to rebound financially and went bankrupt in 1943. When the Fort Henry community was relocated to higher ground following the creation of the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area, the Martin's reopened the general store which remained in operation until 1966.

1 sound disc (57 minutes) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.

Murray State University, Waterfield Library

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Murray State University, Waterfield Library

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