Bill CareyBill Carey was a reporter in the 1990s and at various times worked for the Tennessean, Nashville Scene and nashvillepost.com, which he cofounded. He has authored, among other books, Fortunes, Fiddles, and Fried Chicken: A Nashville Business History ad Runaways, Coffles and Fancy Girls: A History of Slavery in Tennessee . In 2004, Carey started Tennessee History for Kids, a nonprofit organization that helps public school teachers with Tennessee history and social studies. Somehow, he also finds time to write a monthly history column for Tennessee Magazine and a weekly history column that is published in about forty-five Tennessee newspapers. Bill has two grown children and lives in Williamson County with his wife, teenage son and cattle dog Riley, with whom he jogs every day. Read More Read Less