Hidden History Of The Western North Carolina Mountains

Author : Alice Sink
Publisher : Hidden History
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : History
ISBN : 1609490363

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Hidden History of the Western North Carolina Mountains by Alice Sink Pdf

Buried deep within the hills and hollers of North Carolina's majestic Appalachian Mountains are stories, traditions and a proud cultural heritage unlike any other. Hidden History of the Western North Carolina Mountains reveals the people, customs and folklore of the region, exploring bygone traditions, fascinating real-life characters and tales so tall they rival the peaks that shape the landscape. What was life like for workers in the gristmills? Was Abraham Lincoln actually born in Bostic in Rutherford County? Who was Amos Owens, and why was he known as the "Cherry Bounce King"? Journey through the mountains with North Carolinian Alice Sink as she investigates these and other questions, unveiling the history of life in western North Carolina that traditional accounts have overlooked.

Author : Alice E. Sink
Publisher : History Press Library Editions
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2011-02
Category : History
ISBN : 1540205045

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Hidden History of the North Carolina Mountains by Alice E. Sink Pdf

Author : Terry Ruscin
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2013-07-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9781625845849

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Hidden History of Henderson County, North Carolina by Terry Ruscin Pdf

Join author and historian Terry Ruscin as he reveals Henderson County's forgotten yet colorful history complete with its own cast of characters and historic landmarks. Who composed a blockbuster opera a few miles from downtown Hendersonville? Who were the record-setting McCrary twins, and why were they famous? These questions and many more are answered in this exciting volume of obscured history. From James Brown's 1950s performance on Hendersonville's Main Street to the rumors of illegal distilling in Cathead, these are the tales of surreptitious cascades, log homes and unattended cemeteries. Delve into the communities of Black Bottom, Delmont and Peacock Town. Discover what lurks within the derelict buildings of the county's backcountry roads.

Author : Drew Hines
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2024-03-18
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781540260178

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Hidden History of the Dark Corner by Drew Hines Pdf

The "Dark" in the Dark Corner Years ago, when travelers to northern Greenville County asked a local where the Dark Corner was, invariably their reply was, "Just a little further up the road." In those days few people wanted to admit they lived in that much storied and much maligned part of the county known as the Dark Corner. The Dark Corner in those days was legendary for its moonshine, murder and mayhem. This is the story of that well-known region. We travel back to the Dark Corner's earliest days when its only human inhabitants were the Cherokee, and we move into the present where horse farms and multi-million-dollar homes dot the countryside that once contained moonshine stills and cornfields.

Author : Michael C. Hardy
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2024-05-26
Category : History
ISBN : 9781467153829

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

Author : Alice E. Sink
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2011-06-21
Category : True Crime
ISBN : 9781625841209

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Wicked Lexington, North Carolina by Alice E. Sink Pdf

Nestled within the heart of North Carolina's Piedmont lies Lexington, a town with a history so iniquitous that few dare to tell the tales. Discover how a veritably unknown young singer named Elvis Presley wiggled and gyrated his way through town, and how the Jolly Black Widow claimed her third husband (and victim) in a string of doomed love affairs. It was here in Lexington that an obscene mail menace sent hundreds of depraved letters to wholesome families, and on a sleepy summer day, police seized nine barrels of illicit liquor only to be stolen back and imbibed by the original owners that night. Travel with local author Alice Sink down the streets of old-time Lexington to view a city riddled with all manner of unsavory deeds.

Author : Alice E. Sink
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2011-09-27
Category : History
ISBN : 9781625841155

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Wicked Winston-Salem by Alice E. Sink Pdf

The famed Piedmont Triad city of Winston-Salem has a history filled with depraved people committing untoward acts. From Libby Holman, the singer with a sultry, smoky voice accused of murdering her millionaire husband to the man caught with hundreds of gallons of beer, liquor, and a "tin lizard" whiskey still, residents of Winston-Salem were no strangers to depravity. And leave it to a band of organized tobacco thieves to break into dozens of warehouses and steal the livelihood of law-abiding citizens, or a group of drunkards threatening to spread smallpox when they were confined to quarantine to wreak havoc throughout the city. Join prolific local author Alice Sink as she recounts tales of the dastardly denizens and rakish residents of this North Carolina town.

Author : James A. Nyman,Kevin R. Fogle,Mary C. Beaudry
Publisher : University Press of Florida
Page : 315 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2019-06-03
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780813057101

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The Historical Archaeology of Shadow and Intimate Economies by James A. Nyman,Kevin R. Fogle,Mary C. Beaudry Pdf

Emphasizing the important social relationships that form among people who participate in small-scale economic transactions, contributors to this volume explore often-overlooked networks of intimate and shadow economies—terms used to describe trade that takes place outside formal market systems. Case studies from a variety of historical contexts around the world reveal the ways such transactions created community and identity, subverted class and power relations, and helped people adapt to new social realities. In Maine, woven baskets sold by Native American artisans to Euroamerican consumers supported Native strategies for cultural survival and agency. Alcohol exchanged by Scandinavian merchants for furs and skins enabled their indigenous trading partners to expand social webs that contested colonialism. Moonshine production in Appalachia was an integral part of economic exchanges in isolated mountain communities. Caribbean and American plantations contain evidence of interactions, exchanges, and attachments between enslaved communities and poor whites that defied established racial boundaries. From brothel workers in Boston to seal hunters in Antarctica, the examples in this volume show how historical archaeologists can use the concept of intimate economies to uncover deeply meaningful connections that exist beyond the traditional framework of global capitalism.

Author : Betty Jamerson Reed
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 45,5 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 : Alice E. Sink
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2011-02-08
Category : History
ISBN : 9781625841247

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Wicked High Point by Alice E. Sink Pdf

High Point, nestled in the heart of the Piedmont Triad, has long been at the forefront of progress, attracting those entrepreneurs who were "up to something out of the ordinary"?, a place where spanking leads to tragedy, ransom notes are left in mailboxes and people are railroaded through court. When Prohibition swept the nation, High Point's first saloonist stayed in business for only eighteen hours. High Point's speed-demon racecar drivers opted to smuggle liquor in their uncatchable cars, which sparked the beginning of NASCAR. Join veteran author Alice Sink as she explores these and other tales, from the cruel and comical to the mischievous and outrageous, in the story of this "international city's"? colorful past.

Author : Alexia Jones Helsley
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2009-09-01
Category : Photography
ISBN : 9781625842459

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Hidden History of Greenville County by Alexia Jones Helsley Pdf

Historically, Greenville County owes much to its natural advantages of scenery, location and abundant water, but it has also benefited from its colorful characters, such as Richard Pearis, Vardry McBee, Richard Furman and the Earle family. Hidden History of Greenville County details the personalities, places and events that have given Greenville its progressive, diverse environment. Join archivist and history professor Alexia Helsley as she explores some of these individuals and their contributions, as well as little-known events in the area and the ever-fascinating "Dark Corner." From mansions to murders, learn things about Greenville County history that you've never encountered before.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2019-06-17
Category : Photography
ISBN : 9781439667156

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Hidden History of Asheville by Anonim Pdf

The milestones of Asheville's long history are well known to locals, but so many interesting stories are all but forgotten. Thankfully, the staff and volunteers of the North Carolina Room at Pack Memorial Library have unearthed the best of those hidden tales. Meet daredevil aviatrix Uva Shipman and Tempie Avery, who went from slavery to respected nurse and citizen. Learn the poignant tale behind the sad death of former mayor Gallatin Roberts and uncover the parts of old Asheville lost to the wrecking ball. These and many more historic episodes come to life in this collection compiled by North Carolina Room librarian Zoe Rhine.

Author : Alice E. Sink
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 139 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2012-11-27
Category : History
ISBN : 9781614238065

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Growing Up in the Piedmont Triad by Alice E. Sink Pdf

North Carolina's Piedmont Triad was a magical place to grow up in the '40s and '50s. Time ticked slowly with The Lone Ranger on black-and-white TV sets, newspaper cartoons like Roy Rogers and nine-cent Saturday morning kiddie movies. Teens joined the Latin Club, danced at the city swimming pool's upstairs pavilion and swooned over Elvis Presley at the YMCA. Parents hosted bridge parties, followed Sam Sneed at the Greensboro Open and listened to Ella Fitzgerald at Club Kilby. Travel back with local author Alice Sink to the halcyon days of country fairs, stock car racing at Bowman Gray Stadium and Betty Crocker. Featuring nostalgic Triad recipes and an "Older than Dirt" quiz, this compendium of memories will make anyone of a certain age with roots around these parts feel like a kid in a candy store.

Author : James B. Jones Jr.
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2015-07-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9781625853745

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Hidden History of Tennessee Politics by James B. Jones Jr. Pdf

The Volunteer State plays politics according to its own particular set of rules. Witness the rise and fall of the lost state of Franklin, Tennessee's first instance of secession. Pull back the curtain on the disputed election of 1894 and get the inside scoop on the acerbic editorial cartoons of James Pinckney Alley. Glad-hand influential figures like Andrew Jackson and Kate Bradford Stockton, the state's first female gubernatorial candidate. Pick through filibusters and fiercely partisan quarrels as James B. Jones navigates the twists and turns of Tennessee's political heritage.

Author : Ora Blackmun
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 458 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : HISTORY
ISBN : 1469641380

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Western North Carolina by Ora Blackmun Pdf