Author : David S. Cecelski
Publisher : Univ of North Carolina Press
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 11,59 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0807835668
Examines the life of a former slave who became a radical abolitionist and Union spy, recruiting black soldiers for the North, fighting racism within the Union Army and much more.
Author : J. D. Lewis
Publisher : Genealogical Publishing Com
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 17,79 MB
Release : 2009-06
Category : Reference
ISBN : 0806351454
Trans-Allegheny Pioneers is, without a doubt, one of the most celebrated accounts of life on the Virginia frontier ever written. The author's focal point is the region of the New River-Kanawha in present-day Montgomery and Pulaski counties, Virginia. This is essential reading for anyone interested in frontier history or the genealogies of mid-18th century families who resided in the Valley of Virginia.
Author : Robert Ruark
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 34,61 MB
Release : 1993-08-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780805026696
Journalist Robert Ruark tells of the friendship between a young boy and his grandfather as they hunt and fish in North Carolina
Author : Lawrence Foushee London
Publisher :
Page : 678 pages
File Size : 33,76 MB
Release : 1987
Category : Religion
ISBN :
Author : Miller Pope
Publisher : Islnd Press
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 34,91 MB
Release : 2009-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781616581886
Follow the struggles and victories that shaped Brunswick County from the first contact of Europeans with native Americans, to the successive administration of the Lord's Proprietors, royal governors, British crown, leaders of a new nation-many of whom hailed from this small but influential corner of North Carolina. Discover Brunsiwck's rich Civil War history, scenic roadways and waterways, and current day towns and townships. In Tales of the Silver Coast, Miller Pope recounts the tales of pirates, privateers and plantation owners, politicians and prohibition rum-runners-the many colorful people and diverse places of southeastern North Carolina in this engaging collection of stories illustrated in his distinctive style.
Author : J. C. Judah
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 40,6 MB
Release : 2007-11-05
Category : History
ISBN : 0615175864
Beyond the ocean mist is an area rich in history and lore. Explore the fascinating past of 16th through 20th Century Brunswick County, North Carolina. Visit these historic times through the eyes of its early residents, historical documents, ghosts, seafaring pirates, Indian predecessors, notable cemeteries (including known Slave Cemeteries), local facts, and legends. Take a glimpse into the rich tradition and culture of Brunswick County, and become a part of the southeastern North Carolina legacy. Meet Mary Hemingway, a plantation owner and one of the original settlers of Brunswick County. Read her Last Will & Testament and find out where her final resting place is located. Gain a deeper appreciation and understanding of colonial challenges, pirate lifestyles, and the intricacies of the Indian culture and their clashes with the early settlers. Peruse the names and lives of the original residents of Brunswick County, North Carolina. Enjoy your trip back into time.
Author : Jacqueline DeGroot
Publisher :
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 42,39 MB
Release : 2010
Category : North Carolina
ISBN : 9781450723046
Author : Pamela M. Koontz
Publisher : Arcadia Library Editions
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 12,60 MB
Release : 2015-05-18
Category : History
ISBN : 9781531673208
The South Brunswick Islands--Holden Beach, Ocean Isle Beach, and Sunset Beach--are man-made barrier islands formed when the North Carolina section of the Intracoastal Waterway was constructed between 1930 and 1940. In the late 1940s, Odell Williamson dreamed of a tranquil, family-vacation island and began buying tracts of land that would later become Ocean Isle Beach. This seven-mile-long island was incorporated as the town of Ocean Isle Beach in 1959. Mannon C. Gore envisioned the three miles of Sunset Beach as a peaceful residential community when he purchased the island in 1955. With over eight miles of oceanfront, Holden Beach is the longest and the largest of the three islands in the group. Each island boasts a unique character and has remained quiet with pristine beaches and a focus on families.
Author : Nancy Lawson
Publisher : Chronicle Books
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 13,76 MB
Release : 2017-04-18
Category :
ISBN : 1616896175
In this eloquent plea for compassion and respect for all species, journalist and gardener Nancy Lawson describes why and how to welcome wildlife to our backyards. Through engaging anecdotes and inspired advice, profiles of home gardeners throughout the country, and interviews with scientists and horticulturalists, Lawson applies the broader lessons of ecology to our own outdoor spaces. Detailed chapters address planting for wildlife by choosing native species; providing habitats that shelter baby animals, as well as birds, bees, and butterflies; creating safe zones in the garden; cohabiting with creatures often regarded as pests; letting nature be your garden designer; and encouraging natural processes and evolution in the garden. The Humane Gardener fills a unique niche in describing simple principles for both attracting wildlife and peacefully resolving conflicts with all the creatures that share our world.
Author : Bob Dotson
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 275 pages
File Size : 15,49 MB
Release : 2013-03-26
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1101606150
“These are remarkable and poignant stories that need to be told.” —Ken Burns More than six million people watch Bob Dotson’s Emmy award-winning segment, American Story, on NBC’s Today Show. For the last four decades, Dotson has traveled the country searching out inspiring individuals who quietly perform everyday miracles. In the process, he has become the treasured cartographer of America’s heart and soul. Today’s news is overwhelmingly grim; it’s also told by journalists who travel in herds as they trail politicians and camp out at big stories. In American Story, Dotson shines a light on America’s neglected corners, introducing readers to the ordinary Americans who have learned to fix what really matters.
