Fayetteville in Lincoln County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
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Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, October 15, 2022
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About the Sculpture, also, About the Artist. . About the Sculpture The First Volunteer statue represents no specific individual. Instead, the sculpture embodies the volunteer spirit made synonymous with Tennessee during the War of 18 12. To portray the typical citizen-soldier of the era, the sculptor collaborated with a team of historians and a frontier artist, and collectively performed intensive research of museum collections and documents. The work culminated in this bronze piece, which exhibits the small details that capture the essence of the first Tennessee volunteer. While he mustered into military duty here at Camp Blount, the First Volunteer stands poised for action at the 1814 Battle of Horseshoe Bend. His sense of movement and intense engagement commands the viewer's attention and pulls us into the action of America's second revolution. , This rendition of the volunteer soldier is outfitted with several items typical of the era, including his short-fringed attire and common shoes. He dons a hat fashioned to resemble those of felted beaver and a rendered wooden canteen. As a soldier on the move, he carries all his necessities, including the bedroll and haversack, as well as a working- type tomahawk, hunting pouch and powder horn of a common Southern style. The depicted soldier carries a rifle, modeled upon the original, that replicates one owned by David Crockett. Although the rifle is of an earlier design, many volunteer soldiers carried weapons handed down from family members. With the artist's utmost attention to detail, The First Volunteer provides a realistic and historically accurate depiction of the citizen-soldier called to action by Governor Willie Blount in 1813. , , About the Artist , Wayne Hyde , Mann's Choice, Pennsylvania , From his body of sculpted works, Wayne Hyde Has developed a significant reputation as a sculptor of historic military pieces. With works ranging from the French and Indian War through the Vietnam War, he seeks to capture the movement and action of his subjects. Wayne was chosen for The First Volunteer project from among a nation-wide pool of applicants. It was his outstanding prior work depicting historic figures within Tennessee that ultimately led to his selection. , In designing The First Volunteer, Wayne and the team consulted with renowned frontier artist David Wright of Gallatin, Tennessee. Wright's painting. Crossroads to Destiny, served as a centerpiece of inspiration for the statue. The painting depicts the artist's rendition of General Jackson, David Crockett, Sam Houston, and local resident Dr. Charles McKinney at Camp Blount during 1813. The combined research and experience of Hyde, Wright, and a team of historians resulted in the sculptor's ultimate rendering of The First Volunteer statue. , The statue's stone base was made possible by the successful fundraising efforts of the 2016-2017 Leadership Lincoln class. , This statue is dedicated not just to Tennessee's early volunteers but to all our volunteers that have stepped forward through the present time.
About the Sculpture
The First Volunteer statue represents no specific individual. Instead, the
sculpture embodies the volunteer spirit made synonymous with
Tennessee during the War of 1812. To portray the typical citizen-soldier
of the era, the sculptor collaborated with a team of historians and a
frontier artist, and collectively performed intensive research of museum
collections and documents. The work culminated in this bronze piece,
which exhibits the small details that capture the essence of the first
Tennessee volunteer. While he mustered into military duty here at Camp
Blount, the First Volunteer stands poised for action at the 1814 Battle of
Horseshoe Bend. His sense of movement and intense engagement
commands the viewer's attention and pulls us into the action of
America's second revolution.
This rendition of the volunteer soldier is outfitted with several items
typical of the era, including his short-fringed attire and common shoes.
He dons a hat fashioned to resemble those of felted beaver and a
rendered wooden canteen. As a soldier on the move, he carries all his
necessities, including the bedroll and haversack, as well as a working-
type tomahawk, hunting pouch and powder horn of a common Southern
style. The depicted soldier carries a rifle, modeled upon the original,
that replicates one
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owned by David Crockett. Although the rifle is of an
earlier design, many volunteer soldiers carried weapons handed down
from family members. With the artist's utmost attention to detail, The
First Volunteer provides a realistic and historically accurate depiction
of the citizen-soldier called to action by Governor Willie Blount in 1813.
About the Artist
Wayne Hyde
Mann's Choice, Pennsylvania
From his body of sculpted works, Wayne Hyde Has
developed a significant reputation as a sculptor of
historic military pieces. With works ranging from the
French and Indian War through the Vietnam War, he
seeks to capture the movement and action of his
subjects. Wayne was chosen for The First Volunteer
project from among a nation-wide pool of applicants.
It was his outstanding prior work depicting historic
figures within Tennessee that ultimately led to his
selection.
In designing The First Volunteer, Wayne and the
team consulted with renowned frontier artist David
Wright of Gallatin, Tennessee. Wright's painting.
Crossroads to Destiny, served as a centerpiece of
inspiration for the statue. The painting depicts the
artist's rendition of General Jackson, David Crockett,
Sam Houston, and local resident Dr. Charles
McKinney at Camp Blount during 1813. The
combined research and experience of Hyde, Wright,
and
Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, October 15, 2022
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a team of historians resulted in the sculptor's
ultimate rendering of The First Volunteer statue.
The statue's stone base was made possible by the successful fundraising efforts of the 2016-2017 Leadership Lincoln class.
This statue is dedicated not just to Tennessee's early volunteers but to all our volunteers that have stepped forward through the present time.
Location. 35° 8.442′ N, 86° 33.981′ W. Marker is in Fayetteville, Tennessee, in Lincoln County. Marker can be reached from U.S. 231. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1371 US-231, Fayetteville TN 37334, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, October 15, 2022
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shouting distance of this marker); The Creek War (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fayetteville.
Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, October 15, 2022
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Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, October 15, 2022
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Credits. This page was last revised on October 21, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 16, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 86 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos:1. submitted on October 16, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 17, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.