The ill-defined area known as `Nickajack` generally refers to the rugged Appalachian foothills in eastern Tennessee and northeastern Alabama. `Nickajack` is a corruption of the Cherokee word ᎠᏂ ᎫᏌᏘ Ᏹ (Ani-Kusati-yi) which translates to Coosa Town, but more likely references Koasati Town. == History== In the late 18th century during...