| Burke County, North Carolina:: Historic Tales from the Gateway to the Blue Ridge Contributor(s): Clark, Larry R. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1596293233 ISBN-13: 9781596293236 Publisher: History Press OUR PRICE: $19.79 Product Type: Paperback Published: November 2007 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - South (al,ar,fl,ga,ky,la,ms,nc,sc,tn,va,wv) |
| Dewey: 975.685 |
| LCCN: 2007037723 |
| Physical Information: 0.34" H x 6.34" W x 9.26" (0.62 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - North Carolina - Cultural Region - South Atlantic - Cultural Region - Southeast U.S. |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Discover Burke County's exciting past, from Patriots of the American Revolution to the heartbreak of the Civil War, along with tales of the Great Gold Rush, moonshiners, floods and Waldensian immigrants from Italy. All are gathered here, in an engaging collection of facts, legends and Burke County lore. Author and historian Larry R. Clark presents both history and myth--stories of the fascinating people, places and events that have shaped modern-day Burke County. |