In 1779, John Donelson set out on a river journey that would lead to the founding of Nashville. Photographer John Guider followed 240 years later, capturing contemporary images of Tennessee’s waters in a boat of his own making. This is the story of one man’s love of nature. It’s also a story of the Frontier, but not the American Frontier; America was yet to be born.
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Voyage of Adventure: Retracing Donelson's Journey
John Guider follows John Donelson’s 1779 river voyage to the founding of Nashville.
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Production Credits
Producer/Writer
Will Pedigo
Editor
Suzy Hence
Narrator
Kathy Mattea
Voice over
Trevor Henderson
Les Kerr
Will Pedigo
Editor
Suzy Hence
Narrator
Kathy Mattea
Voice over
Trevor Henderson
Les Kerr
Videography
Shawn Anfinson
Jason Code
Paul Mojonnier
Additional Footage
Robert Tigert
Tigert Communications
George Walker IV
Associate Producer
Justin Harvey
Shawn Anfinson
Jason Code
Paul Mojonnier
Additional Footage
Robert Tigert
Tigert Communications
George Walker IV
Associate Producer
Justin Harvey
Brand and Digital Content Manager
Shane Burkeen
Production Manager
Jim DeMarco
Intern
Dasha Didier
Unit Publicist
MiChelle Jones
Engineer
Dale Baker
Shane Burkeen
Production Manager
Jim DeMarco
Intern
Dasha Didier
Unit Publicist
MiChelle Jones
Engineer
Dale Baker
Executive-in-Charge
Kevin Crane
Photographs
John Guider
The Tennessean
George Walker IV
Samuel M. Simpkins
Sanford Myers
John Partipilo
Billy Kingsley
Kevin Crane
Photographs
John Guider
The Tennessean
George Walker IV
Samuel M. Simpkins
Sanford Myers
John Partipilo
Billy Kingsley
