Book Overview
Hardy pioneers settled this area of the North Carolina backcountry in the 18th century. Perhaps best known for illegal whiskey and stock car racing, Wilkes County heritage also lies in agriculture and industry. Farmers toiled the land while industrialists and merchants built houses, businesses, railroads, and services in the county's three municipalities: Wilkesboro, North Wilkesboro, and Ronda. Major corporations Lowe's and Holly Farms were born...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0738553085
ISBN13:9780738553085
Release Date:November 2007
Publisher:Arcadia Publishing (SC)
Length:128 Pages
Weight:0.75 lbs.
Dimensions:0.3" x 6.6" x 9.2"
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
Great book!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
I am very pleased with this book, as it is about the county where I was born. I just wish there could have even been more of it! Many of the pictures are familiar to me, so brought back memories, and some I was happy to see that I had not known about before. Great job!
finally
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
this is something I've wanted to see for a long time. AS a local, I know a lot of these places and some of the places long gone I knew. This is something every Wilkes Countian needs to own.
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