Writes Fanning, “He took a negro man from me and sold him at public auction for 110 pounds; the said negro was sent over the mountains, and I never saw him since.” [The Narrative of Colonel David Fanning (1865), p. 17] Fanning mentions owning a number of Negroes but this one ...
I LOVE the mountains! Stone Mountain, in Roaring Gap, is one of my favorites to explore/hike. Could you ever imagine leaving Winston and if so, where would you go? I absolutely LOVE the energy and bustle of Downtown. I really can’t imagine leaving Winston-Salem – however my family ...
"I've lived in this area for over 15 years. The people are very friendly. It is very easy to go to Hickory or Charlotte or the mountains from here." 30 Flag Tbkayaks Resident 5y ago "There is not a lot of traffic. It is a quiet, friendly community. There are a lot of people ...
Nature and Outdoors: ‘Beach’, ‘Mountains’, ‘Lake’, ‘Sunset’, ‘Rainbow’, etc. Animals and Pets: ‘Dog’, ‘Cat’, ‘Horse’, ‘Tiger’, ‘Turtle’, etc. Home and Garden: ‘Bed’, ‘Table’, ‘Backyard’, ‘Chandelier’, ‘Bedroom’, etc. Sports and Leisure: ‘Golf’, ...
“I like this area because anything you plant will grow,” he explains. This man is no country bumpkin, but he enjoys and appreciates growing things and prefers a rural atmosphere. “I could have gone back to Kansas, but it’s so flat. I like to wake up and see the mountains in ...