Alamance County, situated in the lush landscape of North Carolina's Piedmont, has played an important role in the state's history, from its early participation in the American Revolution to its continued contributions to North Carolina's growing industrial market. For generations, residents and visitors have enjoyed the pleasant combination of the county's pastoral scenery and the commercial conveniences of Burlington. In this volume of over 200 images, readers will experience their hometowns as never before, viewing Alamance from the late nineteenth century to the 1960s. Alamance County brings to life many of the old ways: scenes of local general stores, where city elders met to discuss the town's political issues and gossip of the day; snapshots of schoolchildren posing proudly in front of their one-room schoolhouses; images of the county's churches and many Victorian homes, their grand facades matched only by the elegance of their interiors; photographs capturing the excitement of Sunday excursions in the country and the commotion of the Centennial Parade down Burlington's crowded Main Street; and pictures and portraits of Alamance County natives, soldiers, merchants, government officials, and everyday citizens.
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William Kerr Lasley Jr., a native with deep roots in Alamance County, has crafted a wonderful book covering life in the old villages, such as Bellemont and Glencoe, the small towns of Mebane and Haw River, the county seat of Graham, and the bustling city of Burlington. Truly a treasure in anyone's private library, Alamance County captures the strong character and indomitable spirit of this old Southern community and will be a pleasant read and teaching tool for generations to come.
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Having grown up in Alamance County, I have always been curious as to how life was in years past. Not only does this book offer written history, it offers absolutely wonderful pictures. The glimpse into the history of Alamance County is a welcome treat. Any history buff - not only from North Carolina - would surely enjoy Lasley's offering.
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In a pre-Revolution conflict, known as the War of the Regulation, brave souls defied the royal militia near Alamance Creek. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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Courtesy Haw River Historical Association Museum, Courtesy Alamance County Historical Museum, Main Street, North Carolina, Courtesy Nell Holt Lasley, Davis Street, Burlington High School, Courtesy Austin Holt, Elon College, Company Shops, Courtesy Town of Mebane, Edwin Michael Holt, Broad Street, Glencoe Mill, Webb Avenue, Courtesy Town of Gibsonville, Courtesy Town of Mehane, Erwin Allen Holt, Max Leiberman, Nell Brooks, Sellers Art Store New!
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In a pre-Revolution conflict, known as the War of the Regulation, brave souls defied the royal militia near Alamance Creek. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
postcard image, postcard view Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Courtesy Haw River Historical Association Museum, Courtesy Alamance County Historical Museum, Main Street, North Carolina, Courtesy Nell Holt Lasley, Davis Street, Burlington High School, Courtesy Austin Holt, Elon College, Company Shops, Courtesy Town of Mebane, Edwin Michael Holt, Broad Street, Glencoe Mill, Webb Avenue, Courtesy Town of Gibsonville, Courtesy Town of Mehane, Erwin Allen Holt, Max Leiberman, Nell Brooks, Sellers Art Store New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- The Civil War by Robert P. Jordan on page 41
- People and Places in Back Matter
- Teach Yourself the Second World War (Teach Yourself History) by Alan Farmer on page 21
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