Hidden History of the Western North Carolina Mountains by Alice Sink (2011, Trade Paperback)

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PublisherArcadia Publishing
ISBN-101609490363
ISBN-139781609490362
eBay Product ID (ePID)99498514

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Book TitleHidden History of the Western North Carolina Mountains
Number of Pages144 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicUnited States / State & Local / South (Al, Ar, Fl, Ga, Ky, La, ms, Nc, SC, Tn, VA, WV), Subjects & Themes / Regional (See Also Travel / Pictorials), Customs & Traditions, Ecosystems & Habitats / Mountains, Pictorials (See Also Photography / Subjects & Themes / Regional), Sociology / Rural
Publication Year2011
IllustratorYes
GenreNature, Travel, Social Science, Photography, History
AuthorAlice Sink
Book SeriesHidden History Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height0.3 in
Item Weight9 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in

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Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2010-052977
Dewey Edition22
Dewey Decimal975.6/8
SynopsisBuried 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., Journey through the mountains with North Carolinian Alice Sink as she investigates the history of life in western North Carolina that traditional accounts have overlooked. 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"? 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.
LC Classification NumberF262.A16S56 2011

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