Former home of Memphis hero Tom Lee gets historic marker

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) – The former home of a Memphis hero is now officially commemorated as a historic Tennessee site.

The Klondike Smoky City Community Development Corporation unveiled the historic marker Wednesday at Tom Lee’s house, located at 923 North Mansfield Street.

Lee saved 32 people from the Mississippi River after a steamboat capsized back in 1925, despite not knowing how to swim…

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