Historic Dayton Tennessee of Scopes Monkey Trial fame

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The Scopes Trial is one of the best known in American history because it symbolizes the conflict between science and theology. The trial was popularized in 1955 in the play, Inherit the Wind. The play and movie cast the trial as a struggle for truth for those who believe in creation and those who believe in evolution. In the summer of 1925, a schoolteacher named John Scopes stood trial in Dayton, Tennessee, for violating the state law against the teaching of evolution. Two of the country's most famous attorneys faced off in the trial. William Jennings Bryan, 65 years old and a three time Democratic presidential nominee, prosecuted; 67-year-old Clarence Darrow, who was a staunch agnostic and who had defended Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb the year before, represented the defense. Bryan declared that "the contest between evolution and Christianity is a duel to the death."

At the Dayton airport I was surprised to find a Lockheed T-33 T-bird jet on a stand at this small airport. I think these birds are so sad anchored to the ground when they need to be flying.

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[misfitt58]

that jet for many yrs sat out by the highway where the chamber of commrece bld is at when we where kids we climbed all over it, there is a nother Jet over in atens on commerce hwy I think its a f- 14 tom cat I'm not sure

[ockteby]

@misfitt58 Someone told me the USAF owns that airplane, and it is in the Air Force inventory.

[CountryComesToTown]

Frank I'm late getting to this one but I found it just fascinating. I could almost close my eyes and imagine being back there in the days of the Scopes trial. Thanks so much for such a great video and for taking us along on the adventure! -Jim

[ockteby]

@CountryComesToTown Thanks, Jim we enjoy these road trips. Some of these little towns are livable. :-)

[misfitt58]

@ockteby I dont know,, I dont live anymore, my dauther dose it prob is, I sure they all still belong to the military and or just on loan or something ,I really don't know

[misfitt58]

I really dont miss that town

[Amiduffer]

So that's where all the trouble started.