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South River: A Local History From Turnagain Bay to Adams Creek examines
the unique story of one of the nation’s oldest continuously
inhabited regions. Beginning with the villages of Native Americans,
touching on the experiences of the English settlers, and continuing
though the drama
of the Revolutionary and Civil Wars to the present day, it is the
definitive history of Carteret County, North Carolina's Neuse River
area. The stories within the pages of this book reveal the joys and
struggles of people living in a land that could be both abundant
and unforgiving. A culmination of more than twenty years of
research, South River: A Local History From Turnagain Bay to
Adams Creek, is an invaluable resource for geneologists and
researchers. The book provides detailed historical sketches of each
of the major families of the South River - Merrimon area and
includes profiles of many local cemeteries, some of which no longer
exist. Written lively and extensively footnoted, South River: A
Local History is excellent for the casual reader or history
buff as well as a guide for experienced or novice
researchers.
The Author
A native of South River, North Carolina, Dollie Carraway began the research that became this book in 1971. With the help and support of her two sons and especially her husband Joel, it was first published in 1994. Now in its 7th printing, the book has received praise from scholars, researchers,
and historians.
Also Available!
Sometimes funny, sometimes serious, and sometimes downright scary, Hants, Humor & History is a collection of folklore, tales, and stories from life in South River and Merrimon.
It's great bedtime reading — but you may need to leave the lights on!
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