| Legendary Locals of Washington Contributor(s): Stotesbury, Suzanne (Author) |
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ISBN: 1467102385 ISBN-13: 9781467102384 Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC) OUR PRICE: $22.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - South (al,ar,fl,ga,ky,la,ms,nc,sc,tn,va,wv) - Biography & Autobiography | Historical - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Regional (see Also Travel - Pictorials) |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2015952787 |
| Series: Legendary Locals |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 6.4" W x 9.1" (0.80 lbs) 128 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Located on the banks of the Pamlico River, Washington has been home to many famous, infamous, and unique people over the years. Springing from the community of Forks of the Tar under the watchful eyes of the everlasting Blount family, the town has grown from a small shipping port into a prominent county seat. Many pivotal people have called Washington home. William Blount, son of town founding father John Gray Blount, signed the US Constitution before scandal drove him from his Senate seat and into exile in Tennessee. Filmmaker Cecil DeMille was raised here. It is a place where opportunity has been available no matter the time period. Susan Dimock broke the gender barrier by becoming a physician and Joan Little's violation in a local jail led to a precedent-setting legal battle. Ed Peed served valiantly as a fireman, and his death during a great waterfront fire shook people of all classes and races in the community. The people of Washington, from the founding families to the artistic community that thrives today, have defined the town seen today. |
Contributor Bio(s): Stotesbury, Suzanne: - Suzanne Stotesbury is a freelance writer and an English instructor at Beaufort County Community College in Washington. |