Wilkes County, North Carolina: A Brief History

by Jennifer L. Pena and Laurie B. Hayes

Book Overview

What do NASCAR, Tom Dula and Lowe's Home Improvement have in common? They all came from Wilkes County, North Carolina. The foothills of Wilkes County are a region of unsurpassed beauty and captivating history. Cradled by the Blue Ridge and watered by the Yadkin River, the county has faced the Revolution and Civil War, cheered on moonshiner and revenuer alike and struggled mightily to become the North Carolina jewel it is today. Join local historians...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1596293225
• ISBN13: 9781596293229
• Release Date: March 2008
• Publisher: History Press
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.0" x 10.0"