Opinion

The courthouse lawn at Sevierville, Tenn., now holds a famous statue of country music icon Dolly Parton. The same lawn in the Summer of 1899 was the scene of a spectacular double hanging of White Cap hit men that drew thousands of spectators.

The courthouse lawn at Sevierville, Tenn., now holds a famous statue of country music icon Dolly Parton. The same lawn in the Summer of 1899 was the scene of a spectacular double hanging of White Cap hit men that drew thousands of spectators.

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Wally Avett
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Body Editor’s note: This updated column was first printed in this newspaper in May 2017.