Favored by Fortune: George W. Watts and the Hills of Durham

by Howard E. Covington Jr.

Book Overview

In this collective biography spanning four generations, Howard Covington explores how one prestigious family shaped the development of Piedmont North Carolina, particularly the city of Durham. Covington examines the lives and legacies of George Washington Watts; his son-in-law, John Sprunt Hill; and Hill's son, George Watts Hill, and grandson, George Watts Hill Jr., analyzing the personalities, beliefs, relationships, and life forces that propelled...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 080782917X
• ISBN13: 9780807829172
• Release Date: August 2004
• Publisher: Unc at Chapel Hill Library
• Length: 448 Pages
• Weight: 1.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.3"