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Excellent overview of gravestone traditions in North Carolina.,
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This review is from: Sticks and Stones: Three Centuries of North Carolina Gravemarkers (Richard Hampton Jenrette Series in Architecture and the Decorative Arts) (Hardcover)
This volume is a must-have for anyone interested in Southern gravestone traditions. It is the culmination of Little's research in North Carolina, presented in a scholarly but easily-readable style and accompanied by the beautiful photography of Tim Buchman.
The book includes examples of "folk" markers, locally made markers, and imported markers along with a brief mention of the context of each type and variations one sees across the state. North Carolina is seen as one of the core areas of the various Upland South traditions in the United States, thus the information on Upland burials applies across the southeast. Similar patterns are seen from North Carolina to Arkansas. In addition, this book includes quite a bit of information on rural white and African American traditions, something rarely covered in books of this sort. If you are interested in gravestone art, cemeteries, or any other facet of mortuary studies this book is very highly recommended.
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Sticks & Stones,
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This review is from: Sticks and Stones: Three Centuries of North Carolina Gravemarkers (Richard Hampton Jenrette Series in Architecture and the Decorative Arts) (Hardcover)
Wonderfully lit photos and a wealth of information on NC stonecutters. Great info for my weekend scavenger hunts.
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Sticks and Stones: Three Centuries of North Carolina Gravemarkers (Richard Hampton Jenrette Series in Architecture and the Decorative Arts) by M. Ruth Little (Hardcover - October 26, 1998)
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