North Carolina History - Asheville Mitchell County - Spruce Pine NC Characters

by James Hite, Martin L. Sanders

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First edition · Signed · Limited edition

North Carolina History - Asheville Mitchell County - Spruce Pine NC Characters Characters and Character of a Mountain Town: Spruce Pine, North Carolina by James Hite and Martin L. Sanders. A charming and highly localized history of Spruce Pine, North Carolina, this limited first edition preserves the stories, architecture, personalities, businesses, churches, and community traditions that shaped one of the most distinctive mountain towns in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Written by James Hite and illustrated by Martin L. Sanders, the book captures the oral histories and memories of residents whose lives spanned the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, preserving a way of life that was rapidly disappearing in the modern era. The authors focus on the people and landmarks that defined Spruce Pine and Mitchell County, including merchants, physicians, bankers, church leaders, business owners, and longtime residents whose stories were passed down through generations. Featured locations include the Day’s Drugs Building, Sullins Building, First Presbyterian Church, First Baptist Church, Central Baptist Church, Fortner Building, Fortner Insurance Agency Building, NationsBank Building, Crystal Place Building, Lantz Jewelry Store, Johnson Electric Building, Spruce Pine Store Company Building, and numerous historic homes associated with prominent local families. The narrative reflects the culture of western North Carolina’s mountain communities, where conversations on front porches,

• Year: 1993
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Good

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