I have advised RiverValley of your interest in participation and possible funding. Rob Taylor of RiverValley's Urban Design Studio will contact you as arrangements for the planning are finalized. We have begun meeting with representatives of other groups who share an interest in the legacy of Moccasin Bend. Native American groups indicate some common ground in which we may be able to assist them in achieving some of their objectives in exchange for a more cooperative attitude toward our efforts. In the coming months, the Tennessee Outdoor Drama Association will seek to broaden support for our plans to bring Chattanooga's unique heritage to new generations.
Many challenges lie ahead.
As actual site work waits for the recommendations of the overall plan for the Bend, we will move ahead in selecting the best playwright for our production. Please keep us informed of the progress of the comprehensive plan, and know that we offer our full support and cooperation. B. Our community's heritage includes Native American culture, a culture and people who were forcibly removed from this area in 1838, and who inhabited this area, including Moccasin Bend, for thousands of years prior to white encroachment. The Tennessee Outdoor Drama Association amphitheater seeks to place an amphitheater in historic Native American land while focusing their theatrical plans exclusively on the U.S. Civil War. The 3.5 acres of Lily Springs Hollow proposed for use is within a specific Civil War site.