River Of Cliffs A Linville Gorge History

Author : Christopher Blake
Publisher : History Press Library Editions
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2017-07-24
Category : History
ISBN : 1540217337

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River of Cliffs by Christopher Blake Pdf

Linville Gorge was the first Wilderness Area on the East Coast, approved by Congress in 1964. "The Grand Canyon of the East" was named for William Linville, a member of a party of long hunters in 1766 who fell victim to a Shawnee attack. The difficult terrain made early settlements nearly impossible and logging unprofitable, and it remains one of the few examples of old-growth forest in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Unique rock formations, from Table Rock to the Chimneys, and miles of trails attract thousands of climbers, hikers and adventure seekers each year. In this revised edition, author Christopher Blake draws on American colonial reports, travel writings, diaries, fiction and numerous archival records to weave a narrative fabric of an American treasure.

Author : Christopher Blake
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : American literature
ISBN : 1933251042

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River of Cliffs by Christopher Blake Pdf

Titled after the Native American name for the Linville River and Gorge (Eeseeoh), River of Cliffs is a collection of 300 years' accounts of this famed wilderness.

Author : Christopher Blake
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : History
ISBN : 9781625858849

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River of Cliffs: A Linville Gorge History by Christopher Blake Pdf

Linville Gorge is one of the few examples of old-growth forest in the Blue Ridge Mountains and draws thousands of visitors every year. The Gorge was approved by Congress in 1964. The Grand Canyon of the East was named for William Linville, a member of a party of long hunters in 1766 who fell victim to a Shawnee attack. The difficult terrain made early settlements nearly impossible and logging unprofitable. Unique rock formations, from Table Rock to the Chimneys, and miles of trails attract thousands of climbers, hikers and adventure seekers each year. In this revised edition, author Christopher Blake draws on American colonial reports, travel writings, diaries, fiction and numerous archival records to weave a narrative fabric of an American treasure.

Author : Christopher Blake
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : History
ISBN : 0738568511

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Linville Gorge Wilderness Area by Christopher Blake Pdf

Famed as "the Grand Canyon of the East," the Linville Gorge Wilderness Area is a rugged tract of more than 12,000 acres located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina. Native Americans once referred to the Linville River as Eeseeoh, or "River of Cliffs," a name that accurately describes the river as it twists its way through the gorge under sheer rock faces and distinctive craggy peaks. Since the Native American ambush of the William Linville hunting party in 1766, the gorge has continued to make headlines with everything from movie filming to fatal accidents and forest fires. Today visitors flock to the natural attraction and enjoy a seemingly pristine, unexplored forest canyon. But the Linville Gorge has much more to offer than just breathtaking scenery. Its rich history has been documented by photographers since the 1870s, and it is through these old photographs that adventure seekers of the past are linked with nature enthusiasts of the present.

Author : Christopher Black
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2007-01-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1597121460

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River of Cliffs by Christopher Black Pdf

Author : Michael C. Hardy
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : History
ISBN : 0738541915

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Avery County by Michael C. Hardy Pdf

Established in 1911, Avery County is the youngest North Carolina county. Despite its recent formation, Avery has an intriguing history and rich Appalachian culture. Over the years, photographers have been eager to capture Grandfather Mountain, majestic Linville Falls, church groups, families, mighty steam engines, and many other diverse aspects of mountain culture. James "Lenoir" Franklin from the Linville Falls community photographed the southern portions of the county in the early 1900s. Operating during the same time, Willie R. Trivett lived and photographed in the Beech Mountain area. Drs. Mary and Eustace Sloop, founders of the Crossnore School, also took numerous photographs of Appalachian life. In more recent times, Grandfather Mountain's Hugh Morton has captured endearing images of the people and places of Avery County.

Author : Michael C. Hardy
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2022-05-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781439675212

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A History Lover's Guide to North Carolina by Michael C. Hardy Pdf

Tour the Old North State's famous--and not-so-famous--historic sites. "First in Freedom," "First in Flight," and "First, Farthest and Last" are all honorifics that have been used to describe North Carolina's well-known history. Learn the truth behind each of these epithets and other tales from the sands of the Outer Banks to the bustling cities of the Piedmont and the western mountains. Tour the state's famous historic homes, gardens and cemeteries. Dive deep into its military conflicts, from the golden age of piracy to the Second World War. "Join North Carolina's veteran historian, Michael C. Hardy, for an exploration of the many sites, monuments, museums, and public spaces that tell story of North Carolina's history.

Author : Marci Spencer
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2014-10-21
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781625851673

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Pisgah National Forest by Marci Spencer Pdf

When George Vanderbilt constructed the Biltmore House, he hired forester Gifford Pinchot and, later, Dr. Carl A. Schenck to manage his forests. Over 80,000 of his woodland acres became the home of America's first forestry school and the heart of the East's first national forest formed under the Weeks Act. Now comprising more than 500,000 acres, Pisgah National Forest holds a vast history and breathtaking natural scenery. The forest sits in the heart of the southern Appalachians and includes Linville Gorge, Catawba Falls, Wilson Creek Wild and Scenic River, Roan Mountain, Max Patch, Shining Rock Wilderness and Mount Pisgah. Author and naturalist Marci Spencer treks through the human, political and natural history that has formed Pisgah National Forest.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 528 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : North Carolina
ISBN : UIUC:30112125549128

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The North Carolina Historical Review by Anonim Pdf

Author : Kevin Adams
Publisher : Voyageur Press
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2009-04-15
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781616731854

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Backroads of North Carolina by Kevin Adams Pdf

North Carolina is a traveler’s dream, from the Great Smoky Mountains to the Outer Banks’ historic lighthouses, wild horses, and charming fishing villages; from battlegrounds of the Revolutionary and Civil Wars to the “heart of motorsports”; from rolling wine country and golf courses to stately plantations and rustic settlements. Whether you travel North Carolina for its historic treasures or natural beauty, this handy guide will help you find the Old North State’s most spectacular sites and secret treasures. The book charts weekend adventures and day trips along back roads and scenic routes, into the state’s many mist-shrouded mountains--the Black, the Blue Ridge, and the Great Smokies--and down to its ever-changing shores. Sumptuously illustrated, with maps and all manner of interesting detail, Backroads of North Carolina is a page-by-page pleasure, as well as a passport to the more off-beat delights of the Tar Heel State.

Author : William S. Powell,Michael Hill
Publisher : Univ of North Carolina Press
Page : 608 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2010-06-15
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9780807898291

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The North Carolina Gazetteer, 2nd Ed by William S. Powell,Michael Hill Pdf

The North Carolina Gazetteer first appeared to wide acclaim in 1968 and has remained an essential reference for anyone with a serious interest in the Tar Heel State, from historians to journalists, from creative writers to urban planners, from backpackers to armchair travelers. This revised and expanded edition adds approximately 1,200 new entries, bringing to nearly 21,000 the number of North Carolina cities, towns, crossroads, waterways, mountains, and other places identified here. The stories attached to place names are at the core of the book and the reason why it has stood the test of time. Some recall faraway places: Bombay, Shanghai, Moscow, Berlin. Others paint the locality as a little piece of heaven on earth: Bliss, Splendor, Sweet Home. In many cases the name derivations are unusual, sometimes wildly so: Cat Square, Huggins Hell, Tater Hill, Whynot. Telling us much about our own history in these snapshot histories of particular locales, The North Carolina Gazetteer provides an engaging, authoritative, and fully updated reference to place names from all corners of the Tar Heel State.

Author : Tense Franklin Banks
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2021-07-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1792372256

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The Story of Linville Falls by Tense Franklin Banks Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : US History Publishers
Page : 702 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1939
Category : North Carolina
ISBN : 9781603540322

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North Carolina by Anonim Pdf

Author : Jim Hargan
Publisher : The Countryman Press
Page : 512 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2012-06-04
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781581577884

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Explorer's Guide Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains (Fourth Edition) by Jim Hargan Pdf

In a new, updated edition, this comprehensive guide offers full coverage of both sides of the Tennessee–North Carolina divide. In a new, updated edition, this comprehensive guide offers full coverage of both sides of the Tennessee–North Carolina divide. Spend some time in the woods in two of the most popular national parks in the country—Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the Blue Ridge Parkway. You’ll find the best scenic drives, boating, horseback riding, fishing, rock climbing, skiing, and golf, and great local produce, crafts, music, historic homes, and museums in brick-fronted downtowns and bucolic artists’ colonies.

Author : Bruce Stewart
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2012-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780813134277

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Blood in the Hills by Bruce Stewart Pdf

To many antebellum Americans, Appalachia was a frightening wilderness of lawlessness, peril, robbers, and hidden dangers. The extensive media coverage of horse stealing and scalping raids profiled the regionÕs residents as intrinsically violent. After the Civil War, this characterization continued to permeate perceptions of the area and news of the conflict between the Hatfields and the McCoys, as well as the bloodshed associated with the coal labor strikes, cemented AppalachiaÕs violent reputation. Blood in the Hills: A History of Violence in Appalachia provides an in-depth historical analysis of hostility in the region from the late eighteenth to the early twentieth century. Editor Bruce E. Stewart discusses aspects of the Appalachian violence culture, examining skirmishes with the native population, conflicts resulting from the regionÕs rapid modernization, and violence as a function of social control. The contributors also address geographical isolation and ethnicity, kinship, gender, class, and race with the purpose of shedding light on an often-stereotyped regional past. Blood in the Hills does not attempt to apologize for the region but uses detailed research and analysis to explain it, delving into the social and political factors that have defined Appalachia throughout its violent history.