A History of Watauga County North Carolina with sketches of prominent families John Preston Arthur
		This well-known history of Watauga County, North Carolina, is considered one of the best ever written. From Watauga County’s “Yankee Ancestry” to its role in the Revolutionary and Civil Wars, nothing is overlooked. There is a great deal of information about early Watauga families, including the ancestors of David Crockett, Sam Houston, John C. Calhoun, “Stonewall” Jackson, and Abraham Lincoln. The area’s first wagon roads are described, along with gold mining, antebellum education, the formation of the county, and Boone’s incorporation. Few localities can lay claim to a narrative portrait that is so detailed and well-written. This reprint is an exact copy of the original; only a more complete index has been added for the reader’s convenience. First Published 1915 / This Edition 1992 / 380 pages / 6" ¥ 9" ISBN: 0-932807-66-6 / Hardcover / $24.95