Hidden History Of The Toe River Valley

Author : Michael C Hardy
Publisher : History Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2023-09-25
Category : History
ISBN : 1540258297

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Hidden History of the Toe River Valley by Michael C Hardy Pdf

Tales from North Carolina's high country. The Toe River winds its way past the peaks of Mount Mitchell and into the valley that bears its name. Mineral mines go back to the earliest days of Yancey County and encouraged some of the first settlers to come to the region. Mitchell County's Bakersville experienced violent unrest, with a riot and a lynching, in 1892--but did it actually happen? The section of the Blue Ridge Parkway that runs through Avery County was left incomplete for years because of a property dispute with the owner of Grandfather Mountain. Take a journey along forgotten rail lines, through abandoned communities and past sites whose histories have shaped this valley's story just as the river has shaped its landscape. North Carolina historian and author Michael C. Hardy explores the hidden historical gems of the region.

Author : Michael C. Hardy
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2024-06-18
Category : History
ISBN : 9781467153829

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Hidden History of the Toe River Valley by Michael C. Hardy Pdf

Author : Carney Rhinevault,Tatiana Rhinevault
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2012-05-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781614238225

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Hidden History of the Lower Hudson Valley by Carney Rhinevault,Tatiana Rhinevault Pdf

Today's travelers between New York City and Albany are more familiar with the Thruway than with the old Albany Post Road. But for centuries, this was the main highway between the Big Apple and the capital, and many exciting events occurred along its path in the Lower Hudson Valley. The Dutch Philipse family of Sleepy Hollow engaged in piracy, and tales of such misdeeds from the region inspired Washington Irving to write some of his most beloved stories. Later, prisoners used the road as an escape route from the original Sing Sing prison. During Prohibition, a "beer hose" ran through Yonkers, allegedly placed along the route by beer baron Dutch Schultz. With illustrations by Tatiana Rhinevault, local historian Carney Rhinevault uncovers the stories hidden behind the old mile markers of the Albany Post Road.

Author : Elizabeth Johanneck
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2010-05-13
Category : Photography
ISBN : 9781614231950

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Hidden History of the Minnesota River Valley by Elizabeth Johanneck Pdf

Traveled by mammoth-hunters and motorcyclists alike, the Minnesota River Valley shows the traces of a unique legacy: where else are you going to find a political party with ideals based on honest conversation and gymnastics? Not all of it is as lovely as the natural scenery it accompaniesMankato was the site of the largest mass execution in United States historybut its heritage demands contemplation. Discover the valleys most enterprising characters, from Fort Snelling bootleggers like Pierre Pigs Eye Parrant to the Granite Falls lawyer behind Prohibition, Andrew Volstead. With a guide like Johanneck, you might meet some familiar figures in surprising circumstances as she steals up behind Dr. Mayo at the grave he was robbing for medical research or catches FBI director J. Edgar Hoover in a moment of unguarded correspondence.

Author : Betty Jamerson Reed
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2011-10-14
Category : History
ISBN : 9780786487080

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School Segregation in Western North Carolina by Betty Jamerson Reed Pdf

Although African Americans make up a small portion of the population of western North Carolina, they have contributed much to the area's physical and cultural landscape. This enlightening study surveys the region's segregated black schools from Reconstruction through integration and reveals the struggles, achievements, and ultimate victory of a unified community intent on achieving an adequate education for its children. The book documents the events that initially brought blacks into Appalachia, early efforts to educate black children, the movement to acquire and improve schools, and the long process of desegregation. Personnel issues, curriculum, extracurricular activities, sports, consolidation, and construction also receive attention. Featuring commentary from former students, teachers and parents, this work weighs the value and achievement of rural segregated black schools as well as their significance for educators today.

Author : Elliot Jaspin
Publisher : Basic Books
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2008-05-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9780786721979

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Buried in the Bitter Waters by Elliot Jaspin Pdf

“Leave now, or die!” Those words-or ones just as ominous-have echoed through the past hundred years of American history, heralding a very unnatural disaster-a wave of racial cleansing that wiped out or drove away black populations from counties across the nation. While we have long known about horrific episodes of lynching in the South, this story of racial cleansing has remained almost entirely unknown. These expulsions, always swift and often violent, were extraordinarily widespread in the period between Reconstruction and the Depression era. In the heart of the Midwest and the Deep South, whites rose up in rage, fear, and resentment to lash out at local blacks. They burned and killed indiscriminately, sweeping entire counties clear of blacks to make them racially “pure.” Many of these counties remain virtually all-white to this day. In Buried in the Bitter Waters, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Elliot Jaspin exposes a deeply shameful chapter in the nation's history-and one that continues to shape the geography of race in America.

Author : Elizabeth Johanneck
Publisher : Hidden History
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : History
ISBN : 1596298812

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Hidden History of the Minnesota River Valley by Elizabeth Johanneck Pdf

Reveals the unheard stories of people and places from the Minnesota River Valley, from Ft. Snelling to Montevideo.

Author : Perry Deane Young
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2012-05-04
Category : True Crime
ISBN : 1475917473

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The Untold Story of Frankie Silver by Perry Deane Young Pdf

Three days before Christmas in 1831, Frankie Silver killed her husband, Charles Silver, with an axe and burned his body in the fireplace. Author Perry Deane Young, whose ancestors were involved in the case, began collecting material about it as a teenager. As a college student, he was astounded to learn that most of what he had been told was actually false. Abused by her husband, Frankie killed in self defense. The laws of that time would not allow her to take the stand and explain what happened. She was unjustly hanged in July of 1833. Young proves the real crime is the way this poor woman has been misrepresented by balladeers and historians all these years. Perry Deane Young provides important historical background to this fascinating story Young is able to build suspense, even for a story many of his readers may already knowBy personalizing both Frankie Silvers story and his own search for it, Young has given readers an interesting and well-written book about history and the way it is created. --Lynn Moss Sanders in Appalachian Journal Most of my life Ive heard stories about a pretty mountain lady who was hanged for nothing more serious than murdering her husband. Here, and I can say at last after one and a half centuries, is the true account, thoroughly researched and beautifully presented. Its a highroad journey into this Appalachian mystery. --John Ehle, author of The Land Breakers, The Road, The Journey of August King

Author : Catherine O'Neal
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 484 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2003-05
Category : Travel
ISBN : 1569753423

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Hidden Carolinas by Catherine O'Neal Pdf

This virtual bed-and-breakfast guide recommends over 100 one-of-a-kind inns in the Carolinas, plus all the parks, resorts and town attractions. 17 maps. Illustrations.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1909
Category : North Dakota
ISBN : OCLC:1046587834

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History of the Red River Valley by Anonim Pdf

Author : Stacy Ritz
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 444 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Travel
ISBN : 1569750289

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Hidden Carolinas by Stacy Ritz Pdf

Author : United States. Bureau of Reclamation
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1974
Category : Reclamation of land
ISBN : ERDC:35925000303120

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Central Valley Project, West San Joaquin Division, San Luis Unit, California: History, general description, and geology by United States. Bureau of Reclamation Pdf

Author : Thinley Norbu
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
Page : 113 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2022-03-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781645470946

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A Brief Fantasy History of a Himalayan by Thinley Norbu Pdf

Personal reminiscences of an esteemed Tibetan Buddhist master, ranging from touching memoir to humorous storytelling, from sharp cultural commentary to deeply felt verse--illustrated with rare photos in full color. Illustrated with color photos published for the first time, this collage of reminiscences affords a rare glimpse into the life of an esteemed Tibetan Buddhist teacher. The author sets a magical mood as he describes his early years in "Snowland" (Tibet) as one of seven children of a renowned Nyingma master. Thinley Norbu Rinpoche's storytelling alternates earthy humor with poetic sensitivity and tender sensuality. Describing his travels in Asia, Europe, and America, he presents thumbnail sketches of people and places, as well as sharp-sighted commentary on Western cultural trends and Dharma students' positive and negative qualities. More than just an autobiography, this written offering is an expression of Rinpoche's wisdom, compassion, and personal realization.

Author : Christy A. Smith
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2021-11-29
Category : History
ISBN : 9781476686080

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Lost Cove, North Carolina by Christy A. Smith Pdf

Located just seconds from the winding Tennessee border, the remote mountain settlement of Lost Cove, North Carolina was once described as where the "moonshiner frolics unmolested." Today, Lost Cove is a ghost town accessible mainly to hikers hoping to catch a glimpse of the desolate settlement. In this first historically comprehensive book on Lost Cove, the author paints a portrait of an isolated yet thriving settlement that survived for almost one hundred years. From its founding before the Civil War to the town's ultimate decline, Lost Cove's history is an in-depth account of family life and kinship in isolation. The author explores historically relevant interviews and genealogical findings from railroad documents, old newspaper articles, church records and deeds. Also included are oral histories that provide authentic, conversational accounts from families in the cove.

Author : James E. Slosson,Gerard Shuirman
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 318 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2014-06-28
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780080571225

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Forensic Engineering by James E. Slosson,Gerard Shuirman Pdf

This book explores these and many other related subjects. This book will be of great value to expert witnesses in liability suits resulting from flood, erosion, landslide, mudslide, or other types of natural hazard-related damage. It clearly explains the needs of an expert, the relationship of the expert to the client and the attorney, the challenges to face, and the proper orientation as an expert. Through a variety of case studies, the book illustrates investigative techniques, case and data presentation to prove "reasonableness" or "unreasonableness" of conduct and "causation." Adequacy of emergency procedures for evacuation and street closures in an area designed for and designated as a retention basin Necessity of the purchase or condemnation of flood-threatened properties due to partial blockage of a canyon by a previous landslide Widsom of providing qualified and objective engineering and geologic input to the land use planning in environmentally hazardous areas