Community and change in the North Carolina mountains

"This book contains personal memoirs gathered by interviews and submissions from the residents of western Watauga County, North Carolina. Concentrating primarily on the decades of the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s, these stories focus on the elements of everyday life in a mountain community. The book includes a special section on the war experiences of Watauga County residents"—Provided by publisher.

Audience
adult
Length
medium · 300 pages

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