Hidden History Of Henderson County, North Carolina

Synopsis

Henderson County Boasts A Colorful History Complete With Its Own Cast Of Characters And Historic Landmarks. Who Composed A Blockbuster Opera A Few Miles From Downtown Hendersonville? Who Were The Record-setting Mccrary Twins, And Why Were They Famous? These Questions And Many More Are Answered In This Exciting Volume Of Obscured History. From James Brown's 1950s Performance On Hendersonville's Main Street To The Rumors Of Illegal Distilling In Cathead,these Are The Tales Of Surreptitious Cascades, Log Homes And Unattended Cemeteries. Delve Into The Communities Of Black Bottom, Delmont And Peacock Town. Discover What Lurks Within The Derelict Buildings Of The County's Backcountry Roads. Join Author And Historian Terry Ruscin As He Reveals Henderson County's Forgotten History-- Stories From The Lesser-known, Hidden History Of Henderson County, North Carolina-- Terry Ruscin ; Foreword By Wick Andrews. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 219-221) And Index.