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Railroads of North Carolina
Since the opening of the first permanent railway in 1833, hundreds of railroad companies have operated in North Carolina.Rail transportation, faster and more efficient than other methods of the era,…
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Randolph County
Randolph County began as an agricultural community and gradually industrialized as farmers left the fields for the factories and women left their kitchens for the sewing plant. This book celebrates…
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Rappahannock County
Surrounded by the Blue Ridge Mountains, rural landscapes, rivers and streams, lush valleys, and quaint villages, Rappahannock County has retained its natural beauty for more than 250 years. The abundance…
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Remembering Georgia’s Confederates
Found on monuments throughout the South, the sentiment “Lest we forget!” represents the theme of Remembering Georgia’s Confederates. Dedicated to the men and women who served Georgia when her heart…
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Rural Life in the Piedmont of South Carolina
Agriculture, the backbone of South Carolina’s economy since the time of the first settlers in the late 1600s, has truly shaped the identity of the Piedmont region, serving as a…
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Saltville
Saltville, Virginia, lies on the banks of the North Fork of the Holston River on the border between Smyth and Washington Counties. Its history began very long ago; in fact,…
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Sampson County
With many images published here for the first time, Sampson County will take you on an incredible visual journey through the county’s past.Known throughout the state for its turpentine and…
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Stafford County
Located between the Rappahannock and Potomac Rivers, Stafford County was settled early in the 17th century and has retained its rural, agricultural traditions with small communities developing around ports, general…
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Stealing the General
Selected by Civil War Interactive as One of the Top Civil War Books of All Time”The definitive book about the Great Locomotive Chase.”—Charlotte Observer”Magnificent and definitive.”—Wall Street Journal”The Great Locomotive…
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The 1862 Plot to Kidnap Jefferson Davis
Victor Vifquain’s memoir is an engaging, firsthand account of a bold attempt to kidnap the president of the Confederate States of America. Archived for nearly a century, the chronicle of…