Roanoke

by Wanda Smith and Ann French Clark

Book Overview

The first pioneers who came to the Roanoke area in 1844 were led by Lewis and Charles Medlin of Missouri. This group consisted of about 20 families, including the 10 sons of the Medlin brothers. They came for an opportunity where each married man could obtain 640 acres and single men could receive 320 acres. Settlers were primarily looking for water, timber, and abundant game, which they found near Denton Creek. They built log houses and a school...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0738584584
• ISBN13: 9780738584584
• Release Date: April 2010
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.4" x 9.1"