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. . Rude were these homes, but fairer far than many a palace grand, For the love of God breathed everywhere-the love of God for man. They manufactured all they used and, with their muscles strong, They felled the woods, they sowed the fields with many an old-world song. They had no artificial wants, no artificial airs,
No false conventions warped them from nature's sweet courtesies : And what cared they for heraldry or long ancestral tree, When Church and State for years had bound the world's best yeomanry? Their eyes turned backward but to see the wrongs which they had flown; And men were valued for their worth-not for their sires' renown; And, though the lettered page was closed, and learning held in thrall, Nature's grand university stood open to them all;
And many a useful art they knew and practiced far and wide; Grew flax and hemp, made shoes and tools and tanned the raw cow-hide; By lunar signs they sowed their seeds, reaped, threshed and garnered in; Made spoons and cups of bone and horn, candles in molds of tin. The hearth, the deep-mouthed fire-place, the look the old clock had; The swinging crane, the steaming pots, the ovens ember-clad ;- The room ranged round with feather-beds, the fire-lighted wall, The sweet home-faces round the board lapsed memories recall. Outside, the soft, low murmurous wind, moving in stately stride, Deep-toned, portentious, awful, grand, sobbed on the mountain-side; Broke on life's sentient silences, spoke to the spirit's ear- Hushed as the music of the stars, but speaking, weird and clear.
Lonely the lot of those who first planted their roof-tree here, With never a word from home or friends their lonely hearts to cheer : Cold were the winter nights and long the short-lived winter days Till spring, at last, broke into song with bird-note roundelays.
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Far off in raptured solitudes and bosky mountain dells, In fancy's footless wanderings, they heard home chiming bells; They heard the murmur of the sea in soughings of the pines And traced again Ben Lomond's form in shadowy mountain lines. Sometimes, by dimpled, purling streams-high in the spirit's noon- They stood again on Shannon's shore, or by the banks of Doon; Over the wolf's fierce howl there rose the spinning-wheels' low croon, And the panther's curdling shriek was drowned in the click of the clack- ing loom.
· Still, not unlighted were their lives by mirth and homely wit- Orlando wrestled in the groves and Touchstone made his hit : Corn-shuckings, dances, tourneys, games, the wrestling match and race, Won many a smile from Chloe's eyes for Strephons' skill and grace. Vesta kept lit the glowing hearth, or, if its fire died,
Aeneas came with flint and steel and all her wants supplied : The tallow-dip, with constant drip, gave light with fitful start, While Orpheus's music won Eurydice's soft heart.
Bearing their own they still could bear each other's burdens then- Their humble board was free to all the wandering sons of men. Together by their brawn they reared each other's cabin walls, Sat by the sick and ministered each to the other's calls. And holy men of God were there whose lives were a hymn of praise- Their altar by each fire side, their temples 'neath the trees; Statesmen and soldiers, judges, priests have gone from these lowly doors, Their hearts alight with love they learned as they knelt on puncheon floors. .
Their crops laid-by, from cove and glen, from vale and sunny slope, They gathered then as Druids did to feed the spirit's hope; Camp-meeting lays the pillared aisles of forest swept along, Soared to the fretted, leafy vault in ecstacy of song. Sweet-throated Davids of the fane, rapt wild-bird psalmists true,
Joined in man's grand, triumphant strain and thrilled the woodlands through.
Anthems more glad did never melt cathedral solitudes
Than the sweet strains the song birds poured through these inspired woods. Fair flowers swung by acolytes unseen their incense poured From brimming censers, lavishly, to Him who was adored. No need of robed priest or choir, nor shrill bell pealing clear- God in His holy temple was, in word, in song, in prayer! And, so, they lived from year to year, sequestered from the world; Driving their herds to market oft through weary weeks of toil. And when War's dreaded drum-beat rolled o'er mountain peak and crag, Some fought for the cause of Home and Law, and some for Right and the Flag.
·
·
If some of the sheeted dead could rise and be with us today; Could see yon two bright lines of steel climbing their heavenward way;
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Crossing the mountain passes high, bearing Steam's panting steeds, They'd stand spell-bound, uncovered here, awed by our mighty deeds. And time and distance they would see have almost passed away : The league at last is but an ell, the long year but a day : Our words, our music and our plays, though written years agone, In phonograph arcanums live, as faces live in stone. Lightning, the Arab of the sky, has been enslaved at last, And bears our burdens, lights our homes and runs our errands fast; Climbs the steep hill-sides, turns our wheels, plunges 'neath ocean's wave, Flashes a signal over the seas the sinking ships to save. But, ah, their eyes in pained surprise would note Wealth's lavish waste, And weep at the shrunken forms of want and childhood's haggard face; Would sigh at Fashion's furbelows, and Miss McFlimsey's moods, And pity that excrescence, called the lah-de-dah-de doods.
No orison of poesy nor sculptured column's prayer Pleads now to save from Lethe's wave the names we hold so dear; But kind, remembering valleys keep some monuments they reared In the rude forms of humble homes and hills of forests bared. And we, their grandsons, honor now these men of kingly mold; We glory in their poverty, their strife with want and cold; We honor every mark and scar where stood a cabin-home, And crumbling grave-stones on the hill that mark the rest of some. Gone now is many a mountain home, the buck-skin suit is gone, And stately piles to heaven rise where diamonds rare are worn; But the frugal lives of honest toil the Men of Buncombe led Have left their imprint on the soil tho' their hero-hearts be dead! Our heritage? An honest name, strong arms and healthy frames, The evidence that virtue's thorns wound less than vice's chains; The proof that, 'twixt ourselves and wealth, Conscience should ever stand, Full-armed for justice, truth and right-a drawn sword in her hands! Story has told and Song has sung the deeds of other climes, And the record of men's victories is statued in their rhymes; But, though the trump of Fame has missed their story, sad and true. The Men of Buncombe builded well, ay, better than they knew!
VANCE'S MONUMENT AT ASHEVILLE By J. P. ARTHUR Deep bedded in his native soil it stands, Rugged and strong, like him of whom it speaks; Firm and inspiring as his mountain peaks, Beautiful as the work of his kind hands, This monument all reverence commands. What soul-enkindling memories it wakes! Almost the silence of the tomb it breaks! Almost his clarion voice the scene commands! Once more the wisdom of the sage unfolds As the true statesman wrests from War's grim chance
W. N. C .- 42
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His prostrate State, and her bright future molds. Read the inscription, telling at a glance The briefest epic any language holds- A patriot's story in that one word : VANCE!
POPULATION IN 1850
From Wheeler's History of North Carolina it appears that in Ashe county there were 8,096 whites; 86 free negroes; 595 slaves; 8,539 free population; 587 persons over 20 who cannot read or write. Buncombe county con- tained 11,607 whites; 107 free negroes; 1,717 slaves; 12,738 federal population; 1,533 persons who cannot read or write. Cherokee contained 6,493 whites; 337 slaves; eight free ne- groes; 6,703 representative population. Haywood county contained 5,931 whites; 710 Indians; 418 slaves; 15 free ne- groes; 6,906 representative population. Henderson contained 5,892 whites; 924 slaves; 37 free negroes; 6,483 representative population. Macon had 5,613 whites; 121 Indians; 549 slaves; 207 free negroes; 6,169 representative population. Watauga contained 3,242 whites; 29 free negroes; 129 slaves; 3,348 representative population.
County
1910
1900
1890
Alleghany
7,745
7,759
6,523
Ashe.
19,074
19,581
15,628
Avery
Buncombe.
49,798
44,288
35,266
Cherokee
14,136
11,860
9,976
Clay.
3,909
4,532
4,197
Graham
4,749
4,343
3,313
Haywood.
21,020
16,222
13,346
Henderson.
16,262
14,104
12,589
Jackson
12,998
11,853
9,512
Macon.
12,191
12,104
10,102
Madison.
20,132
20,644
17,805
Mitchell.
17,245 10,403
8,401
6,577
Transylvania.
7,191
6,620
5,881
Watauga
13,556
13,417
10,611
Yancey
12,072
11,464
9,490
15,221
12,807
Swain.
WILLIAM MITCHELL DAWSON
The reference on page 152 is to a narrative by J. M. Daw- son which has been withdrawn.
INDEX
PAGE
Abbott, J. C. Sketch of 186
Abel, James. Veteran of Revolution 112
Abingdon. Largely Presbyterian 215
Aborigines. Were Catawbas and Cherokees. 10
Acts of Cession. Congress urged States to cede western lands .. 28
North Carolina cedes Tennessee. 28
Objects of act of cession. 38
Preempted pensioners' reservations. 37, 38
113
Tennessee's view of cession.
Act void if not accepted. 116
Adair, John. Traded with Indians
12
Adams (Judge), Joseph S. Sketch of.
404
Adams, Minister. Disregarded instructions.
26
Adams, Talbott W. Editor of newspaper
452
Adams, W. J. Owned nickel mine. 194
Addington, Henry. Early settler of Macon
173
Agriculture. As formerly practiced. 254,
289
Facts about climate, soil and products. 519, 520 Alamance. Effect of battle of. 74
Bancroft praised heroes of. 75
Albemarle Sound. Included in colonial grant. 19
Alexander, James and John. Sketch of. 196
Alexander, James Mitchell. Sketch of. 150, 152
Alexander (Governor), Nathaniel. Sent Governor Irvin copy of act 34
Alexander, Samuel H. Hero of Emma burglary. 307
Alleghany. Meaning of name. 7, 196
Alleghany County. Early history of. 196 to 200 Civil War and Reconstruction trials. .614, 615, 616 Allen, Isaac. Boundary line commissioner. 48
Allen, A. Irvine. Chain bearer 182
Allen (Col.), William. Veteran of Revolution 112
Allison (Hon.), John. Quoted. 75 Allison, S. H. Facts about. .207, 208 Allman, John R. Opened first hotel 175 Allman, Nathan G. Sketch of. 177
Alum Cave. Medicines obtained from 49
Ammons (Rev.), Joshua. Sketch of. 176
Andrews (Col.), A. B. Letters quoted from. 477, 478, 479
Geyser named for, described. 478
Ancient Diggings. Facts about. 12
659
Twenty-nine million acres ceded. 113
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PAGE
Anderson and Ray. See "Ray and Anderson."
Anderson Family. Sketch of. 179
Anderson Road. Facts about. 241
Anecdotes of Bench and Bar. Several related, 344, 379, 384, 387, 391
Angel, Wm. Early settler of Macon
173
Antes (Brother), J. H. Left Edenton
61
Found whetstones, etc. 64
Appalachian. Name preferred by geographers. 7
Appalachian Training School. Boone cabin stood near Facts about. 436, 437
Apples. Facts about.
.518, 519, 520
North Carolina mountains the home of. 520
Facts and literature about. 519, 520 Arms. Manufacture of in Civil War 638 Arrellano, Luna Y. Sent to Florida. 12
His lieutenant led expedition 12
Arrington, Eli. Carried Rhynehart when dying. 49,
309
Arthur, John P. Poems by
.7, 60, 123, 654, 657
Located Boone's trail.
.82, 83, 84
Articles of Confederation. Western lands an obstacle to. 27
Asbury (Bishop), Francis. Crossed Cataloochee, Note 48 Sketch of and diary extracts ..
215 to 223
Asheville in Civil War. A military center, etc
602
Locations of Confederate buildings in. 602, 603
Raids upon and capture of town. 619, 620, 621
Asheville. On old Indian battle ground.
10
Georgia and N. C. commissioners met at. 34 First named Morristown
145
John Burton's grant covered part of site.
145
Sketches of the old town. 146 to 149
Gravity line .. 510
Asheville and Greenville Plank Road. Building of, etc.
237
Asheville Street Railway. Building of, etc. 509
Ashe County. Old battle ground in. 108
Early history of. 159 to
166
Few evidences of Indian occupancy 250
Finest county in State, and needs railroad. 489
Lost population for want of railroads 489
Askew Family. Sketch of. 196 Ashland. Schools and paper .. 437
Aston (Miss), Anna. Published Woman's edition of the Citizen, 146 Sketch of 445 Aston (Judge), E. J. Sketch of. 396
Atkin (Rev.), Thomas. Established newspaper. 449 Atkinson (Capt.), Natt. Sketch of. 453
Atkinson (Bishop), Thomas. Connection with Valle Crucis 432
59
Dispute over selection as county seat. 18
82
Animal Pictures. On Paint Rock. 47
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Attorneys. Sketches of several. 380 to 406
Avery (Judge), A. C. Sketch of. 405
Avery County. Early history of. . 213, 214 Gained population because of railroad. 489
Avery-Jackson Duel. Accounts of. 357 to 359 Avery's Place. Formerly Bright's. 111
Avery, Waightstill. First appearance in North Carolina 89
Grants to ..
140
Fought duel with Jackson. 357 to 359
Avery (Col.), W. W. Killed by Kirk's men 607, 608
Axley, Felix. Father of Murphy Bar 186
Bacon. A "recruit of" 46
Bailey, James, Sr. Commissioner to select county seat. 200
Bailey (Judge), John L. Sketch of. 398
Baird, Bedent. Bought Burton's lots .145, 295
Baird, Bedent E. Wrote A. E. Baird. 295 Baird, David F. Sketch of. 351
Baird (Miss), Delilah. Romance of. 300, 331, 332
Baird Families. Sketches of the two 294,
295
Baird, Israel. Home of in Asheville 148
Baker, George F. Reestablished Andrews geyser 478
Baker, John. In advance guard. 105
Baker, Jonathan. Cowed horse thieves 626
Baker, Silas. Poisoned Wm. Mast and wife. .347, 348 Baker, Zachariah. Sketch of. 165 201
Bakersville, History of.
Balds. Described 9, 519, 530, 531, 533 224
Baldwin (Rev.), Wm. Pioneer preacher.
Ballard, David. Worked for 25 cents a day 289
Ballou Family. Pioneers in iron mining 547, 548, 559, 560 530
Balsam Trees. Cover many mountains. None on the Unakas 540
Bank of Cape Fear. Branch of at Asheville 147
Banner Elk. Arrowheads found at. 10
Baptists. Just appearing in 1776.
14
Baring, Charles B. Built at Flat Rock.
Sketch of, with romance. 494
Built "The Lodge," and "Tumble Down Style" 496
Baring (Mrs.), Charles S. Built St. Johns-in-the-Wilderness. 494
Baring (Mrs.), Susan. Wrote peculiar poem. 185
Barkers. Fanciful sect .. 17
Barnard, Alexander. Sketch of. 207
Barnard, Hezekiah. Boast of
286
Barnard, Luke. Early settler of Macon. 207
Barnett's Station. Boundary line party reached 46
Barnett, William. Boundary line commissioner 34
Battle, Abraham. Early citizen of Jackson 192
Battleground. Asheville on site of old Indian 10
493
662
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PAGE
Battleground. One in Ashe County 108
Forgotten one in Alleghany. 329
Battle (Dr.), S. W. Built street railway. 509
Battle, Wain. Helped carry Rhynehart. 209
Baxter (Judge), John. Sketch of 397
Baxter-Erwin Duel. Account of. 368,
369
Beale, William. Sketch of.
187
Bean, William. Lived in Tennessee in 1769
67
First permanent settler in Tennessee. 69
Bear Meat. Col. Byrd discovered merits of. 21
Bears. Mrs. Norton killed one Mrs. Clauson drowned one.
341
Bell (Hon.), George. Congressman
208
Bell (Mrs.), Katy. Taught school
147
Bench and Bar. See Chapter XV
Berin, W. C. Edited North Carolina Baptist
452
Berry, Logan. Sketch of.
176
Berry, William. Sketch of.
186
Best, W. J. & Co. Owned W. N. C. R. R. Co.
476
Bible. Pioneer's right to interpret. 13
Parts of translated into Cherokee language.
574
Big Glades. Tories routed there. 108
Biltmore House and Village. Facts about. .505,
506
Bingham (Major), Harvey. Sketch of.
624
Bismarck, Otto Von. Collegemate of Judge King. 496'
Blackburn (Hon.), E. Spencer. Sketches of. 189, 646 Black, Burrell. Piloted Boone. 82
Blair, W. P. Stage coach contractor.
242
Blassingame, John. Boundary line commissioner
29
Bledsoe, Anthony. Extended Virginia boundary line in 1771.
23
Blood Avenger. Facts about. .573, 574
Blount, John Gray. Land speculator.
129
Granted one million acres
131
Suffered land to become forfeited. 137
Strother devised land to.
138
Blount (Hon.), William. Sketch of.
129
Expelled from United States Senate. 130
Blowing Rock. Two springs, flowing east and west .. 8
Description of; hotels and residents of. 500
Fortified by Colonel Kirk during war. 617
Blue Ridge. True water divide. 8
Peaks of highest east of Rockies. 9
First white man to cross in North Carolina 11
Slow approach of whites to. 70
Bly or Blythe, Bettie. Heroine of "Yonaguska" 187 Persuaded Yonaguska to spare Welch. 574 Blythe (Rev.), James. Edited newspaper. 452
Blythe, Joseph. Boundary line commissioner 29
Blalock, Tilmon. Commissioner to lay off lots. 200
334
663
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PAGE
Board of Trade (London). Action of as to N. C. line. 24
Boat Ride. A thrilling one. 339 Bone and Horn. Uses of in early days. 274
Books. Primitive school books. 422
Boone's Cove. Boundary line party reached.
45
Boone, Daniel. Killed bear in 1760
69
Employed by Henderson.
69
Companion of James Robertson
69 79
Why Boone was not in Revolutionary War.
His home at Holman's ford.
81
His first trip to Kentucky.
81
Inscription on Boone Tree doubted
81
His trail in North Carolina located in 1909
.82,
83
His trail in North Carolina marked in 1913. 94 83
Monument erected on site of his cabin.
His relatives in Watauga and Ashe Counties. 84
Henderson's connection with. 85 86
Boone's "Split-bullet"
Sketch of Boone and Henderson by Judge Clark. 86
Boone's family
87
His poverty and litigation.
91
Recorded evidence of residence of the Boones in Watauga and Ashe counties
94
Boone, Jonathan. Deed to Hardin
94
Boone, Squire, Sr. Visited Holston in 1767
87 81
Boone Courthouse. Facts about.
189
Citizens killed, Stoneman and Kirk's raids. 189, 617, 618
Botany and Botanists. Former attracted latter in early days, 513, 514
Names and work of. 513, 514
John Lyon, Pathetic sketch of. 343
Boundary Lines. (See also "Indian Boundary Lines.") Con- nected story of never told before. 18
Virginia and North Carolina lines 19 to 23
North and South Carolina lines 23 to 31
Georgia and North Carolina lines .31 to 37
Tennessee and North Carolina lines .37 to 51
Litigation and disputes over .56 to 58, 185
Bounties.
Forge
Powder 275
Bower (Col.), George. Sketch of. 164,
165
Bowman's Bluff. Facts about. 183,
184
Bowman (Capt.). Fell at Ramseur's Mill.
71
Bowman House. Site of. 201
Bowman (Judge), J. W. Sketch of. 404
Brabson (Doctors), A. W. and A. C. Sketches of. 175
Brevard. Early history of. 202, 203
Boone, Jesse. Deed to Elrod.
84
Boone, Squire, Sr. Sketch of.
276
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Bridges. Facts about. .240,
241
Bright's Place. Facts about. 111
Bright's Trace. Followed by Sevier 110
Bristol, G. W. Sketch of. 205,
206
Brittain (Gen.), Ben. S. In senate four times
Register deeds in Cherokee. 173
Brittain, Phillip. Helped form Henderson County
181
Brittain, William. Kept hotel.
493
Brooks, Jesse. Merchant in Murphy
186
Brown, Byron. Facts about. 207
Brown Family. Sketch of. 190
Brown, Jacob. Opened store on Nollechucky 67 Brown (Mrs.), James Potter. Formerly Cora Urqhardt. 493
Brown, John S. Commissioner to settle dispute. 200
Brown, T. Caney. Started good roads movement. 245
Brown, W. A. G. Edited Carolina Baptist 452
Brownlow (Rev.), W. G. Sketch of. 226
His quarrel with Posey. 226,
227
Bryan, Francis. Early settler of Glade Creek 197
Bryan, J. M. Edited Carolina Baptist. 452
Bryan, W. L. Built first hotel in Boone. 189
Built Boone Cabin Monument. 84
Awarded prize for buckwheat. 520
Bryant, Morgan. Took up Mulberry Fields
65
Justice of court. 197
Bryson, Andrew. Killed by Hall .50,
371
Bryson City. Early history of. 208, 210
Bryson (Col.), Daniel. Sketch of.
193
Bryson, Goldman. Killed by Confederates 187, 188
Bryson (Col.), Thad. D. First representative of Jackson Sketch of
192
Bryson, William H. Early settler of Macon
173
Buck Forrest. Facts about.
204
Buck Hotel. Location of.
148
Buckley (Prof.), S. B. Measured mountains.
49
Buckwheat. Prizes for best.
520
Buffaloes. Facts about. 250, 251, 253, 517, 518
First seen by whites 518
Buffalo Trails. Only roads in 1752. 62
Location of many. 251
Bugle. Called to prayer and work at Valle Crucis. 431
Sile Baker's 348
Buncombe County. Early history of. 143,
145
Roads in
235
Backward in 1890.
245
Subscription to railroad stock
479
Genealogy of 628,
629
Buncombe (Col.), Edward. County named for. 143
Sketch of
653
210
186
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Buncombe Good Roads Association. Facts about. 246
Buncombe Turnpike. Building of.
237
Ending of . 245
Burgin (Gen.), Alney. Sketch of 360,
361
Burglary, The Emma. Described.
307
Burkett, Daniel. Early resident of Jefferson 163
Burleson, Aaron. Killed by Indians 250
Burleson (Mrs.), Eliza. Facts about. 294, 295
Burleson Family. Sketch of. 295
Burnett, (Rev.), J. S. Pioneer preacher. 225
Burns (Capt.), Otway. Sketch of. 178
Monument to 179
Burnsville. Early history of. 178,
179
Burrington, Governor. Proclamation of. .23,
24
His claims as to boundary line. 24
Burt (Gen.), Armistead. Knew of Calhoun-Hanks-Lincoln tra- dition
318
Burton, John. Sold land covering part of Asheville. 145, 295
Burton (Judge), R. H. Boundary line commissioner 29
Buxton, (Rev.) Jarvis. Took charge of Valle Crucis. 430
Removed to Asheville in 1847. 430
Bynum's Bluff. A noted place. 537
Cabins. Of pioneers described 71, 258, 259, 262, 263
Dave Orr's 41
Esmeralda's 538
Cades Cove. Boundary line party reached. 50
Caesar's Head. Commissioners reach agreement at. 35
Caldwell, (Rev.) Joseph. Showed error as to latitude. 25
Scientist on boundary line survey. 34
Calhoun. Name of first county seat of Mitchell. 201
Calhoun, (Hon.) J. C. Foretells height of mountains 8
Tradition concerning Nancy Hanks and A. Lincoln. . 317 to 320
Calhoun-Hanks Tradition. Facts relating to 317 to 320
Calloway Family. Sketch of. .87, 88
Calloway, Joseph. Notified Robert Cleveland.
105
Calloway, Richard. His connection with Cleveland's capture 103,
104
Calloway, Thomas. His connection with Cleveland's capture 103, 105
Calloway, William. His connection with Cleveland's capture,
105
Calvert, Original name of Colvard family 293
Cameron, (Col.) J. D. Edited newspaper. 451 Camp Vance Raid. Account of Colonel Kirk's. 605 to 609 Campbell, David. Elected Judge in Franklin. 113
Cane Creek. Church established in 224
Candler, George W. Sketch of.
393
Candler, (Mrs.) Mattie S. Quoted. 101
Cannon, (Judge) R. H. Sketches of .392, 404
666
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Cansler, James. Sketch of. 175 Carns, Thos. P. Boundary line commissioner 34
Carpenter, William. Register deeds of Graham 210
Carpenters. Of old times and new 262, 263 Carrier, Edwin G. Facts about his enterprises 509 Carriger Family. Facts about. 325
Carringer, (Rev.) Isaac. Sketch of. 212
Carson Family. Sketch of 71
Carson, Joseph. Owned Buck Forest. 204
Carson, (Mrs.) Lucy A. Recollections of Jefferson 163
Carson, (Hon.) Samuel P. Sketch of. 360 Carson-Vance Duel. Account of. 359 to
368
Carter, (Judge) E. D. Sketch of.
398
Carter, Landon. Speaker of Franklin senate. 113
Carter, Thomas D. Sketch of.
456
Carver, Reuben. Surveyor of Graham. 210
Cases Decided. See Chapters XVI and XIX.
Cashiers Valley. Early history of .. 497
Caswell, J. W. Boundary line commissioner 22
Catalan Forges. Described. 277 to 279 Mentioned 547
Cataloochee Stories. Related by Col. A. T. Davidson 335,
336
Cataloochee Valley. Civil War outrages in. 616, 617
Cataloochee Turnpike. End of first boundary line survey 48,
52
Crossed by Asbury in 1810, Note 48 on page. 59 Cathey, James H. Quoted. 309, 310, 311
Cathey, (Col.) Joseph. Sketch of.
171
Catholics. Not liked by settlers. 13
First to send missionaries to Cherokees. 568
Cavaliers. Had no kinship with Presbyterians.
13
Celo, or Bolens Pyramid. Facts about. 181
Celts. Settlers of 1730 13
Cemetery Company, the Asheville. Incorporated. 508 Cession. See Act of Cession
Chambers, Joseph. Sketch of. 170
Chambers, Samuel. Deserted Sevier 110
Chapman, Thomas. Elected clerk of Franklin legislature 113
Character of Early Settlers. Roosevelt's and Miss Morley's esti- mates 13 to 16
Chastine, Abner. Facts about.
207
Chastine, J. P. Appointed sheriff of Clay
205
Cherokees. See Chapter XXVI.
Cherokee Indians. See "Indian Boundary Lines," "Indian Mas- sacres," "Indian Mounds," "Indian Names," "Indian Tribes," and "Indian Treaties," in this Index. Those living in Graham and hiding out. 212
Origin of and resemblance to the Hebrews. 566
Superior tribe
566
Tradition as to white predecessors.
567
667
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PAGE
Cherokee Indians. Tradition as to Lilliputian race.
567
Introduction of small arms and smallpox. 567
City of refuge.
567
Early incidents and wars. 568
Massacre at Fort Loudon. 568,
569
Three States send punitive expeditions 569 to 571
Treaties: facts about several. 571, 572
See also "Treaties With Indians" .54 to 56,
Nanakatahkee and Junaluska, Facts about.
Yonaguska. Facts about.
572
Blood Avenger 573,
574
Removal Treaties. Facts about. 573 574 Baptists established missions 574
572,
Sequoya and his syllabary
Portions of Bible translated into Cherokee. 575
Outrages follow discovery of gold in Georgia.
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