Black Mountain And The Swannanoa Valley

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Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780738516264
Total Pages : 132 pages
Book Rating : 4.60/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Black Mountain and the Swannanoa Valley written by and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2004 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: North Carolina's magnificent Blue Ridge Mountains have drawn people to the Swannanoa Valley since the beginning of time. Rivers and forests lured early hunters and gatherers; later inhabitants tilled the rich, fertile soil and logged the thick forests on the mountainsides. People also came to the mountains to enjoy the mystical beauty and enchantment of the area, the cool, crisp climate, and the sparkling waters of brooks and streams. Hiking, camping, and the tranquility of a woodland world provided escape from city life. The Swannanoa Valley is cradled between the Craggy Mountains to the north and the Swannanoa Mountains to the south. Mount Mitchell, the highest peak in America east of the Mississippi River, rises majestically nearby. Among the early visitors who decided to settle in the valley were those who purchased the land that later became the sites of the famous conference centers in the area-Montreat, YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly, and Ridgecrest-and businessmen, who brought industry to the area.

Author : Pediment Group, Incorporated, The
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ISBN 13 : 9781932129380
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Pictorial History of Black Mountain and the Swannanoa Valley written by Pediment Group, Incorporated, The and published by . This book was released on 2003-01-01 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : William R. Forstchen
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
ISBN 13 : 9780765356864
Total Pages : 532 pages
Book Rating : 4.64/5 ( download)

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Download or read book One Second After written by William R. Forstchen and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2011-04-26 with total page 532 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Book 1 in the "John Matherson" trilogy.

Author : Charles Hudson
Publisher : University of Alabama Press
ISBN 13 : 0817351906
Total Pages : 382 pages
Book Rating : 4.08/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Juan Pardo Expeditions written by Charles Hudson and published by University of Alabama Press. This book was released on 2005-07-24 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides English translations of selected passages from the expedition accounts of sixteenth-century explorer Juan Pardo in the Carolinas and Tennessee, and includes interpretations of Pardo's routes and encounters with native peoples.

Author : Anne Chesky Smith
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1467128880
Total Pages : 96 pages
Book Rating : 4.89/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Black Mountain written by Anne Chesky Smith and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2018 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Perched at the crest of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Black Mountain thrives on tourism. Even before the town incorporated in 1893, visitors flocked to the area to seek respite from heat, insects, and illness--and many of those visitors stayed. Cool climes and dramatic mountain scenery continue to draw travelers and new residents alike, and Black Mountain's historic center caters to both.

Author : Scott Reynolds Nelson
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 019974114X
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.44/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Steel Drivin' Man written by Scott Reynolds Nelson and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2006-09-28 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ballad "John Henry" is the most recorded folk song in American history and John Henry--the mighty railroad man who could blast through rock faster than a steam drill--is a towering figure in our culture. In Steel Drivin' Man, Scott Reynolds Nelson recounts the true story of the man behind the iconic American hero, telling the poignant tale of a young Virginia convict who died working on one of the most dangerous enterprises of the time, the first rail route through the Appalachian Mountains. Using census data, penitentiary reports, and railroad company reports, Nelson reveals how John Henry, victimized by Virginia's notorious Black Codes, was shipped to the infamous Richmond Penitentiary to become prisoner number 497, and was forced to labor on the mile-long Lewis Tunnel for the C&O railroad. Equally important, Nelson masterfully captures the life of the ballad of John Henry, tracing the song's evolution from the first printed score by blues legend W. C. Handy, to Carl Sandburg's use of the ballad to become the first "folk singer," to the upbeat version by Tennessee Ernie Ford. Attractively illustrated with numerous images, Steel Drivin' Man offers a marvelous portrait of a beloved folk song--and a true American legend.

Author : Jerry Brownstein
Publisher : Schiffer Pub Limited
ISBN 13 : 9780764313592
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.92/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Beacon Blankets written by Jerry Brownstein and published by Schiffer Pub Limited. This book was released on 2001 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The largest blanket manufacturer under one roof in the United States by 1920 was the Beacon Manufacturing Company, of New Bedford, Massachusetts, and later of Swannanoa, North Carolina. Cotton, wool, and blended blankets came off their looms in plain, geometric, and Indian designs by the millions. They were sold at dry goods stores and large orders were filled for American troops in the World Wars. This book displays a large selection of Beacon blankets and color catalog pages from 1917 to 1957, together with original blanket designs, a history of the company, advertisements, and all the Beacon labels. There are special sections on crib blankets, bathrobes using Beacon fabric, related blankets, and Skookum Indian dolls dressed in Beacon remnants. These blankets are diligently searched for by collectors of folk art and textiles because they represent a nearly-lost chapter in textile history and bring a sparkle of color to interior decoration.

Author : Mary McPhail Standaert and Joseph Standaert
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1467121797
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.98/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Swannanoa Valley written by Mary McPhail Standaert and Joseph Standaert and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2014 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Swannanoa Valley lies to the east of Asheville, North Carolina, and is surrounded by some of the highest mountains in the eastern United States. The eastern boundary of the valley follows the crest of the Blue Ridge Mountains, and travelers entering through the Swannanoa Gap emerge into the beautiful "Land of the Sky." In the 1900s, multiple large religious assemblies were founded here. Montreat, Ridgecrest, the YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly, and Christmount have preserved thousands of acres of forested mountain slopes for more than a century. The valley is drained by the Swannanoa River, which meanders 18 miles westward, finally merging with the French Broad River near Biltmore. Swannanoa Valley showcases the rich recreational and cultural history of this scenic mountain area.

Author : William R. Forstchen
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 0765376709
Total Pages : 303 pages
Book Rating : 4.01/5 ( download)

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Download or read book One Year After written by William R. Forstchen and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2015-09-15 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Months before publication, William R. Forstchen's One Second After was cited on the floor of Congress as a book all Americans should read. Hundreds of thousands of people have read the tale. One Year After is the thrilling follow-up to that smash hit. The story picks up a year after One Second After ends, two years since the detonation of nuclear weapons above the United States brought America to its knees. After suffering starvation, war, and countless deaths, the survivors of Black Mountain, North Carolina, are beginning to piece back together the technologies they had once taken for granted: electricity, radio communications, and medications. They cling to the hope that a new national government is finally emerging. Then comes word that most of the young men and women of the community are to be drafted into an "Army of National Recovery" and sent to trouble spots hundreds of miles away. When town administrator John Matherson protests the draft, he's offered a deal: leave Black Mountain and enter national service, and the draft will be reduced. But the brutal suppression of a neighboring community under its new federal administrator and the troops accompanying him suggests that all is not as it should be with this burgeoning government"--

Author : Anne E. Chesky Smith
Publisher : Images of America
ISBN 13 : 9780738599403
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.09/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Swannanoa written by Anne E. Chesky Smith and published by Images of America. This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The name Swannanoa derives from a Cherokee word meaning "beautiful river." The beauty and abundance created by the river and surrounding mountains drew Native Americans for hunting. In the 19th century, the Davidson and Alexander families developed Swannanoa's infrastructure, establishing farmsteads, gristmills, lumber mills, and general stores. Families soon flocked to the area, traveling west from the coast and piedmont to escape the sweltering summer heat. The arrival of the railroad in 1879 funneled tourists and permanent residents into the town. One of these, E.W. Grove, who built the well-known Grove Park Inn in nearby Asheville, also designed America's first planned community, Grovemont-on-Swannanoa. Industry came as well; the Beacon Blanket Manufacturing Company was built in 1925. The mill was the center of community in Swannanoa, providing employee housing and many other amenities as well as sponsoring sports teams, music gatherings, and holiday celebrations for over 75 years. Swannanoa showcases the rich history of this North Carolina mountain town; it truly is the "land of the sky."