Description: In this collection of oral histories, 33 people in Ashe, Alleghany, and Watauga counties--most of whom are in their 70s, 80s, and 90s--share memories of their lives and work on the New River and their hopes for its future. They tell of floods, snows, sickness, the Great Depression, education, religion, quilting, weaving and other crafts, and the fight against a large power company that planned to flood thousands of acres of land. They also recall how the river has been central to their lives in providing food, transportation and recreation. Please note that there is liquid damage and some stains on the top of the book (see photos).
Price: 18.98 USD
Location: Easley, South Carolina
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Item must be returned within: 30 Days
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Number of Pages: 304 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: People of the New River : Oral Histories from the Ashe, Alleghany and Watauga Counties of North Carolina
Publisher: Mcfarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
Item Height: 0.6 in
Publication Year: 2001
Subject: Historiography, Regional Studies, General, Customs & Traditions
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 14.1 Oz
Subject Area: Social Science, Biography & Autobiography, History
Author: Mary Lee Cooper
Item Length: 9 in
Series: Contributions to Southern Appalachian Studies
Item Width: 6 in
Format: Trade Paperback
