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Hidden history of the western North Carolina mountains Cover Image Book

Hidden history of the western North Carolina mountains / Alice Sink.

Sink, Alice E. (Author).

Summary:

"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."-- Publisher's description.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781609490362
  • ISBN: 1609490363
  • Physical Description: 142 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
  • Publisher: Charleston, SC : History Press, 2011.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references.
Formatted Contents Note:
There's no place like home -- All in a day's work -- Hotels, lodges, inns, and assembly grounds -- People -- Education -- Believe it or not -- Entertainment and celebrations -- Recipe appendix.

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Subject: Mountain life > North Carolina > History.
Mountains > North Carolina > History.
North Carolina > Social life and customs.
North Carolina > History.
North Carolina > History, Local.

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  • 28 of 32 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
  • 3 of 3 copies available at McDowell County Public Library.

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Marion Library 975.68 SIN (Text) 37810435741334 Adult Nonfiction Available -
Marion Library NC REF 975.68 SIN (Text) 37810435009336 Local History Reference Available -
Old Fort Branch Library 975.68 SIN (Text) 37810438142266 Adult Nonfiction Available -