Burke County, North Carolina: Historic Tales from the Gateway to the Blue Ridge
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Burke County, North Carolina: Historic Tales from the Gateway to the Blue Ridge
Author and historian Larry R. Clark presents both fact and fiction about the fascinating people, places and events that influenced modern-day Burke County, North Carolina. Discover Burke County's exciting past from its first Indian inhabitants thousands of years ago, Spain's Fort San Juan built in 1567, the Irish, Scot, English and German pioneers, and famous Patriots of the American Revolution.  Other subjects include the heartbreak of 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 history, legends and Burke County lore.