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The Tennessee capitol building was designed by noted architect William Strickland, who died during its construction and is buried within its walls. |
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Tennessee was the last state to secede from the Union during the Civil War and the first state to be readmitted after the war. |
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The legendary railroad engineer Casey Jones, who was killed when his train crashed on April 30, 1900, lived in Jackson, Tennessee. |
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