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From 1800 to 1819, George Colbert operated a ferry across the Tennessee River. His stand or inn offered travelers a warm meal and shelter during their journey on the Old Trace. Colbert looked after his own well-being and once charged Andrew Jackson $75,000 to ferry his Tennessee army across the river. The site of his stand is a short 50-yard walk up this path, and an additional 20-minute stroll follows the Old Trace to the bluff overlook station and back.
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