Beech Mountain

Author : Beech Mountain Historical Society
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780738567945
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.49/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Beech Mountain written by Beech Mountain Historical Society and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2009 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beech Mountain was once a rugged wilderness known only to the Cherokee Indians. Eventually hunters, loggers, moonshiners, and settlers made their marks upon the mountain. In the 1960s, Tom Brigham, a Birmingham dentist, envisioned a ski resort in the South and chose Beech Mountain as the perfect site. Grover Robbins, a timber man and developer from Blowing Rock, turned Brigham's vision into the Carolina Caribbean Corporation, which developed a four-season resort with the Land of Oz at the top. Initially lots sold faster than roads could be built to reach them, and the overextended company went bankrupt. Property owners rallied to preserve what had been created, and in 1981, the mountain reinvented itself as a charming town and popular resort destination. In addition to a core of permanent residents, it draws thousands of visitors annually for skiing, hiking, spectacular scenery, cool summers, and excellent golf, tennis, and other recreational facilities--and for the special feeling that is Beech Mountain.

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Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780738566252
Total Pages : 34 pages
Book Rating : 4.5X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Beech Mountain written by and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2009 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Ronda Lee Hicks
Publisher : Univ. of Tennessee Press
ISBN 13 : 157233665X
Total Pages : 158 pages
Book Rating : 4.50/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Beech Mountain Man written by Ronda Lee Hicks and published by Univ. of Tennessee Press. This book was released on 2009 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Thomas Burton's edition of what amounts to an autobiography of Ronda Lee Hicks-fighter, drinker, womanizer, and storyteller-represents a wiff of late-night honky-tonk whiskey and tobacco in its realism. . . . Hicks is a talented raconteur, whose gifts are well displayed in Burton's careful editing." --Erika Brady, Western Kentucky University Ronda Lee Hicks, as the traditional song goes, is "a man you don't meet every day." Hailing from the Beech Mountain area of western North Carolina, Ronda is the offspring of the two families of great storytellers who are largely responsible for the area's strong storytelling tradition of the International Wonder Tales of Jack. And his late cousin Ray Hicks was the famed "keeper" of the International Wonder Tales of Jack that have proven so popular in the Appalachian region for more than two centuries. Like Ray, Ronda is a gifted storyteller, but not of Jack Tales. Even so, Ronda's stories about himself, his family, friends, and acquaintances are wonder tales no less. With great candor and sometimes jarring humor, Hicks recounts his life's highs and lows. These events, ranging from drunken debauchery to brutality, are often shocking. He has had many close encounters with "the law" and was twice sent to prison. His relationships with women, including his two wives, have been tumultuous at best. This is the story of a violent, sometimes dissolute life--one that sounds more like it was lived in the mountains a hundred years ago than in contemporary Appalachia. Embedded in all of Ronda's stories are numerous details of mountain life, work, entertainment, behavior, beliefs, values, and codes. Thus, through Ronda's memoirs and interviews with noted Appalachian scholar Thomas Burton, readers will not only meet a truly singular individual but will also learn of many obscure features of southern Appalachian mountain culture, including its darker aspects. At the very least, the reader will wonder how Ronda Hicks lived to tell his fascinating tales at all. Thomas Burton is professor emeritus of English at East Tennessee State University. He is the author of Serpent-Handling Believers and The Serpent and the Spirit: Glenn Summerford's Story. "Together, Hicks, the storyteller, and the author give the reader an authentic view of Appalachian life, one that often disputes the beauty of the Blue Ridge and the quaintness of old-fashioned ways that tourists find endearing." --H-Net Reviews

Author : The Beech Mountain Historical Society
Publisher : Arcadia Library Editions
ISBN 13 : 9781531644666
Total Pages : 130 pages
Book Rating : 4.6X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Beech Mountain written by The Beech Mountain Historical Society and published by Arcadia Library Editions. This book was released on 2009-09 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beech Mountain was once a rugged wilderness known only to the Cherokee Indians. Eventually hunters, loggers, moonshiners, and settlers made their marks upon the mountain. In the 1960s, Tom Brigham, a Birmingham dentist, envisioned a ski resort in the South and chose Beech Mountain as the perfect site. Grover Robbins, a timber man and developer from Blowing Rock, turned Brigham's vision into the Carolina Caribbean Corporation, which developed a four-season resort with the Land of Oz at the top. Initially lots sold faster than roads could be built to reach them, and the overextended company went bankrupt. Property owners rallied to preserve what had been created, and in 1981, the mountain reinvented itself as a charming town and popular resort destination. In addition to a core of permanent residents, it draws thousands of visitors annually for skiing, hiking, spectacular scenery, cool summers, and excellent golf, tennis, and other recreational facilities--and for the special feeling that is Beech Mountain.

Author : L. Frank Baum
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 259 pages
Book Rating : 4.19/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Wonderful Wizard of Oz written by L. Frank Baum and published by . This book was released on 1900 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the first of L. Frank Baum's time-honored Oz novels, country girl Dorothy Gale gets whisked away by a cyclone to the fantastical Land of Oz. Dropped into the midst of trouble when her farmhouse crushes a tyrannical sorceress, Dorothy incurs the wrath of the Wicked Witch of the West. Dorothy is desperate to return to her native Kansas, and, aided by the Good Witch of the North, she sets out for the Emerald City to get help from the legendary Wizard. On her way, she meets three unlikely allies who embody key human virtues—the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman, and the Cowardly Lion.

Author : Maurice Matteson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 80 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Beech Mountain Folk-songs and Ballads written by Maurice Matteson and published by . This book was released on 1936 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Hilary Nangle
Publisher : Moon Travel
ISBN 13 : 1640499679
Total Pages : 214 pages
Book Rating : 4.76/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Moon Best of Acadia written by Hilary Nangle and published by Moon Travel. This book was released on 2023-04-04 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether you're visiting the park for a day hike or spending a long weekend under the stars, escape to the great outdoors with Moon Best of Acadia National Park. Inside you'll find: Easy itineraries for one to three days in Acadia National Park, from a morning drive along the Park Loop Road, to a day hike on Cadillac Mountain, to a full weekend exploring the park The top hikes in Acadia: Whether you're looking to stretch your legs for a couple hours or challenge yourself to a full day hike, you'll find trailheads, detailed trail descriptions, individual maps, mileage, and elevation gains Can't-miss experiences: Make it the perfect getaway with the best views, picnic spots, and more. Embark on a whale-watching excursion or hike along the secluded rocky shore of Isle de Haut. Sea kayak at sunset, take a leisurely bike ride through fiery fall foliage, or marvel at the tide roaring through Thunder Hole Stunning full-color photos and detailed maps throughout, plus a full-color foldout map Essential planning tips: Find out when to go, where to stay, and what to pack, plus up-to-date information on entrance fees, reservations, and safety advice Expert insight from born-and-bred Mainer Hilary Nangle Make the most of your adventure with Moon Best of Acadia National Park. Planning a longer trip? Pick up Moon Maine. Visiting more of North America's incredible national parks? Try Moon USA National Parks. About Moon Travel Guides: Moon was founded in 1973 to empower independent, active, and conscious travel. We prioritize local businesses, outdoor recreation, and traveling strategically and sustainably. Moon Travel Guides are written by local, expert authors with great stories to tell—and they can't wait to share their favorite places with you. For more inspiration, follow @moonguides on social media.

Author : Dolores Kong
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 076278377X
Total Pages : 299 pages
Book Rating : 4.79/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Hiking Acadia National Park written by Dolores Kong and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2012-04-17 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sample more than 120 miles of hiking trails through the approximately 40,000 acres of America's first national park.

Author : Robert Isbell
Publisher : UNC Press Books
ISBN 13 : 9780807849620
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.26/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Ray Hicks written by Robert Isbell and published by UNC Press Books. This book was released on 2001 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ray Hicks, 78, the famous teller of Appalachian Jack Tales, is one of America's best-loved storytellers. In this book he shares a different kind of story, a chronicle of his family's experiences in the remote section of the North Carolina mountains where

Author : Nathaniel Southgate Shaler
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 122 pages
Book Rating : 4.BK/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Geology of the Island of Mount Desert, Maine written by Nathaniel Southgate Shaler and published by . This book was released on 1889 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: