The Trees Of Ashe County North Carolina

Author : Doug Munroe
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 259 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2017-11-28
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781476631516

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The Trees of Ashe County, North Carolina by Doug Munroe Pdf

 The mountains of Ashe County, in North Carolina’s northwest corner, support an antediluvian mixed hardwood forest, rooted in nutrient-rich soil and watered by 40 to 60 inches of annual rainfall. From the highest peaks—approaching a mile above sea level—to the lowest valleys, through which flows one of the most ancient river systems in the world, trees carpet much of the county’s 406 square miles. Species with nicknames like wahoo, goosefoot, ironwood, shadblow, bom-a-gilly and buckeye thrive. Others, dominant in the region for millennia, have all but disappeared in recent years. The author describes in detail their anatomy and ecology, and discusses maple syrup production, the local nursery business and the lore and deep value of heritage apple trees; 165 photographs are included.

Author : Doug Munroe
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2017-10-30
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781476672526

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The Trees of Ashe County, North Carolina by Doug Munroe Pdf

The mountains of Ashe County, in North Carolina's northwest corner, support an antediluvian mixed hardwood forest, rooted in nutrient-rich soil and watered by 40 to 60 inches of annual rainfall. From the highest peaks--approaching a mile above sea level--to the lowest valleys, through which flows one of the most ancient river systems in the world, trees carpet much of the county's 406 square miles. Species with nicknames like wahoo, goosefoot, ironwood, shadblow, bom-a-gilly and buckeye thrive. Others, dominant in the region for millennia, have all but disappeared in recent years. The author describes in detail their anatomy and ecology, and discusses maple syrup production, the local nursery business and the lore and deep value of heritage apple trees; 165 photographs are included.

Author : Constance E. Richards,Kenneth L. Richards
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2020-03-13
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781493043477

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Insiders' Guide® to North Carolina's Mountains by Constance E. Richards,Kenneth L. Richards Pdf

Insiders' Guide to North Carolina's Mountains is the essential source for in-depth travel and relocation information to the region that includes Asheville, Biltmore Estate, Cherokee, Blue Ridge Parkway, and other nearby environs. Written by a local (and true insider), this guide offers a personal and practical perspective of the area and its surrounding environs.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 772 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1997-03
Category : Storms
ISBN : UCBK:C061768316

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Storm Data by Anonim Pdf

Author : Christy A. Smith
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 53,5 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 : John Preston Arthur
Publisher : The Overmountain Press
Page : 716 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : History
ISBN : 1570720622

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Western North Carolina by John Preston Arthur Pdf

From the introduction to the appendix, this volume is filled with interesting information. Covering seventeen counties—Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Buncombe, Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Henderson, Jackson, Macon, Madison, Mitchell, Swain, Transylvania, Watauga, and Yancey—the author spent about ten years searching and gathering materials.

Author : Gifford Pinchot,William Willard Ashe
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1897
Category : Forests and forestry
ISBN : UOM:39015068531840

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Timber Trees and Forests of North Carolina by Gifford Pinchot,William Willard Ashe Pdf

Author : Malcolm L. Smith,Edwin Lacy
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 205 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2020-04-09
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781476676425

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Appalachian Fiddler Albert Hash by Malcolm L. Smith,Edwin Lacy Pdf

World-class luthier and renowned guitarist Wayne Henderson calls Albert Hash "a real folk hero." A virtuoso fiddler from the Blue Ridge, Hash built more than 300 fiddles in his lifetime, recorded numerous times with a variety of bands and inspired countless instrument makers and musicians in the mountains of rural Southwest Virginia near the North Carolina border. His biography is the story of a resourceful, humble man who dedicated his life to his art, community and Appalachian musical heritage.

Author : Wendy Welch
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2020-08-12
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781476682266

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From the Front Lines of the Appalachian Addiction Crisis by Wendy Welch Pdf

Stories from doctors, nurses, and therapists dealing on a daily basis with the opioid crisis in Appalachia should be heartbreaking. Yet those told here also inspire with practical advice on how to assist those in addiction, from a grass-roots to a policy level. Readers looking for ways to combat the crisis will find suggestions alongside laughter, tears, and sometimes rage. Each author brings the passion of their profession and the personal losses they have experienced from addiction, and posits solutions and harm reduction with positivity, grace, and even humor. Authors representing seven states from northern, Coalfields, and southern Appalachia relate personal encounters with patients or providers who changed them forever. This is a history document, showing how we got here; an evidenced indictment of current policies failing those who need them most; an affirmation that Appalachia solves its own problems; and a collection of suggestions for best practice moving forward.

Author : Lewis M. Stern
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2021-05-20
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781476642703

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Wayne Howard by Lewis M. Stern Pdf

From his birth in Owensboro, Kentucky, in 1947, to his 2020 album featuring the music of Lee Hammons, Wayne Howard has lived an exceptionally creative life. He seemed to be eternally present at fiddle festivals, involved in the creative forces working to preserve Southern Mountain music. In 1969, he relocated to West Virginia and was introduced to the Hammons family by Dwight Diller. Howard then recorded Lee, Sherman, Burl, and Maggie Hammons playing music and telling stories. Howard then became a professional computer programmer, a vintage book collector, and a woodworker, before turning to writing about the Hammons family, and producing CDs of their stories and music. This biography follows the threads of music and folklore through Howard's life, celebrating his profound knowledge that does much to sustain the interest of those who seek out Appalachian tunes, songs, and stories.

Author : Donia S. Eley,Grace Toney Edwards
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2021-05-05
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9781476684062

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Writers by the River by Donia S. Eley,Grace Toney Edwards Pdf

The Highland Summer Writing Conference (HSC), held each summer along the banks of the ancient New River at Radford University's Selu Conservancy, brings together and inspires writers as they participate in the communal art of creating and sharing. Over the years, many prestigious Appalachian authors have taught workshops to like-minded students, many of whom became published authors in their own right. This book, a celebration of the HSC, is a collection of reflective essays, poetry, fiction, and non-fiction contributed by 41 authors and student-authors who have taken part in the conference over a span of 43 years.

Author : Southeastern Forest Experiment Station (Asheville, N.C.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1954
Category : Forests and forestry
ISBN : UOM:39015068662330

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Station Paper by Southeastern Forest Experiment Station (Asheville, N.C.) Pdf

Author : Robert A. Campbell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 628 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1954
Category : Woodlots
ISBN : STANFORD:36105130392330

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Farm Woodland Management in the Southern Appalachians by Robert A. Campbell Pdf

Author : Susan E. Keefe,from the Junaluska Heritage Association
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2020-06-12
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781476680170

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Junaluska by Susan E. Keefe,from the Junaluska Heritage Association Pdf

Junaluska is one of the oldest African American communities in western North Carolina and one of the few surviving today. After Emancipation, many former slaves in Watauga County became sharecroppers, were allowed to clear land and to keep a portion, or bought property outright, all in the segregated neighborhood on the hill overlooking the town of Boone, North Carolina. Land and home ownership have been crucial to the survival of this community, whose residents are closely interconnected as extended families and neighbors. Missionized by white Krimmer Mennonites in the early twentieth century, their church is one of a handful of African American Mennonite Brethren churches in the United States, and it provides one of the few avenues for leadership in the local black community. Susan Keefe has worked closely with members of the community in editing this book, which is based on three decades of participatory research. These life history narratives adapted from interviews with residents (born between 1885 and 1993) offer a people's history of the black experience in the southern mountains. Their stories provide a unique glimpse into the lives of African Americans in Appalachia during the 20th century--and a community determined to survive through the next.

Author : Creighton Lee Calhoun
Publisher : Chelsea Green Publishing
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2011-01-20
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781603583121

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Old Southern Apples by Creighton Lee Calhoun Pdf

A book that became an instant classic when it first appeared in 1995, Old Southern Apples is an indispensable reference for fruit lovers everywhere, especially those who live in the southern United States. Out of print for several years, this newly revised and expanded edition now features descriptions of some 1,800 apple varieties that either originated in the South or were widely grown there before 1928. Author Lee Calhoun was one of the foremost figures in apple conservation in America. This masterwork reflects his knowledge and personal experience over more than thirty years, as he sought out and grew hundreds of classic apples, including both legendary varieties (like Nickajack and Magnum Bonum) and little-known ones (like Buff and Cullasaga). Representing our common orchard heritage, many of these apples are today at risk of disappearing from our national table. Illustrated with more than 120 color images of classic apples from the National Agricultural Library’s collection of watercolor paintings, Old Southern Apples is a fascinating and beautiful reference and gift book. In addition to A-to-Z descriptions of apple varieties, both extant and extinct, Calhoun provides a brief history of apple culture in the South, and includes practical information on growing apples and on their traditional uses.