Mount Mitchell and the Black Mountains: An Environmental History of the Highest Peaks in Eastern America

by Timothy Silver

Book Overview

Each year, thousands of tourists visit Mount Mitchell, the most prominent feature of North Carolina's Black Mountain range and the highest peak in the eastern United States. From Native Americans and early explorers to land speculators and conservationists, people have long been drawn to this rugged region. Timothy Silver explores the long and complicated history of the Black Mountains, drawing on both the historical record and his experience as a...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0807854239
• ISBN13: 9780807854235
• Release Date: March 2003
• Publisher: University of North Carolina Press
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 1.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.9" x 9.4"