NC Iredell County history RP with Statesville & Mooresville details from 3 books

Compiled from three vintage sources... History of Iredell County, NC New! 30 Page Illustrated Book Early days in Iredell County, North Carolina, are recalled in this new 30-page spiral-bound book, comprised of excerpts from several vintage books, the oldest dating from 1851. These source materials include John Hill Wheeler's Historical Sketches of North Carolina ; North Carolina, A Guide to the Old North State , a product of the WPA; and A New Geography of North Carolina . The tri-color front cover is printed on 80# card stock and has been protected with a vinyl sheet. The text has been enlarged to fit the 8.5" x 11" paper and improve readability. Towns mentioned in the book include: Statesville (the county seat), Harmony, Turnersburg, Barium Springs, Troutmans, Mooresville, Mount Mourne, Elmwood, Loray, Scotts, and Union Grove. Among the many subjects included are: Physical features, including vast forests and miniature mountains; Members of the General Assembly from Iredell County before 1851; Judge Hugh Lawson White; William Sharpe, patriot of the Revolution; Alexander Osborne and son Adlai; David Franklin Caldwell and son Joseph; Dr. James Hall, the evangelist; Mitchell College; Michel Ney (possibly Marshal Ney of France); Where settlers came from; Farming; Schools; Churches; a visit from Lorenzo Dow, a serman in stone, the "Dixie Dames," Iredell's name, and numerous other interesting bits of history and trivia. Our North Carolina books, unlike some of our other offerings, do not include an abundance of specific genealogical and biographical data. They are, however, a good resource for learning about the history, geography and social climate of places you or your ancestors may have lived. Then, if you should happen to find an ancestor mentioned, consider it a bonus! Wouldn't this make a unique gift?