Bill Carey with his youngest son, Ben Carey
Who wrote this stuff?

Most of the content that you will find on this web site was researched, written, and organized by Bill Carey, who co-founded Tennessee History for Kids in November 2004. A bit about his background:

* He lives in Nashville who has, at various times, worked as a reporter for The Tennessean, the Nashville Scene, WPLN public radio, and NashvillePost.com, which he co-founded.
* He is a columnist for Tennessee magazine.
* His column on Nashville history appeared in The Tennessean for two years.
* He is the author of six books: Fortunes Fiddles and Fried Chicken: A Nashville Business History; Chancellors, Commodores and Coeds: A History of Vanderbilt University; Master of the Big Board: The Life, Times and Companies of Jack Massey; Finding a Way: The Southwestern Story; and Leave No One Behind: Hurricane Katrina and the Rescue of Tulane Hospital.
* He is a native of Huntsville, Alabama, who spent five years (1987-92) as a flight officer in the U.S. Navy.

In addition to being the founder and executive director of Tennessee History for Kids, Carey is a full-time teacher at Cheatham County Central High School in Ashland City.