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575
Cruelties of the Removal. 576 to 579
Escape, capture and death of Old Charley 578, 579
How Eastern Band came to remain in N. C .. 580
579,
Recognition of rights of Eastern Band. 580 N. C. permits this band to remain permanently 852
Lanman's accounts of the Cherokees in N. C .. 582, Why Col. Thomas enlisted Indians in his legion 583,
583
584 Cherokee scouts and Home Guards. 585
Confederate Congress provided funds. 586 A few Cherokees desert to Federals. .586 587 587
Eastern Band adopt new government.
Status of Indian lands
587
Arbitration settled litigation. 588
Quakers took charge of education, etc. 589
Suit for balance due under Removal Treaty. 590
Eastern Band incorporated. 590
Legal status of band still uncertain. 591
Present material condition 591
Litigation over sale of timber 592
Result left in doubt. 594
N. C. has always stood for the citizenship of Band 594
Final distribution of funds due Eastern Band. .594, 595
596
Western Band dissolved as a tribe. 595, Population of Eastern Band .. 596
How to make arrow and spear-heads. .596, 597
Cherokee Myths. Condensation of a few .597 to 599
Cherokee County. Early history of. 185 to 188
Cherryfield. Location and settlement of. 204
Cherry, J. P. Sheriff of Clay 205 Childs, L. D. and Eben. Gave land for county seat. 200,
201 Eben appointed commissioner to lay off lots. 200 Childs Place. Passed by Sevier. 111 Childsville. Formerly called "Calhoun" 201
90 572
668
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PAGE
"Chimbleys and Shinies." Described. 540
Chimneys, The. Described.
534
Chimney Rock. Described. 538
Chissel, Fort. Built in 1758
12
Christy, John H. Sketch of.
449
Chunn, Samuel. Owned part of Asheville Sketch of
147
Churches, Facts about some of the early 283
Churton, Mr. Stopped by Indians. Facts about. 61,
62
Churton, William. Boundary line commissioner
22
Civil Engineers on railroad. 472 to 474
Civil War Period. See Chapter XXVII.
Civil War outrages. Account of a few, 600, 611, 612, 613, 614, 615, 616, 617, 618
Clark, Richard. Fed White when lying out.
335
Named Bunk Mountain. 336
Clark, (Hon.) Walter. Sketch of Boone and Henderson
Clauson, (Mrs.) Peggy. Drowned bear
Clay County. History of 205 to 208
Its need of railroads. 489
Clayton, Ephraim. Settled on Mills River, etc. 202, 203
Clayton, George. Built first courthouse. 202
Clayton, George and John. Facts about. 182,
202 Clegg & Donohoe. Started Evening Journal. 454
Clemmons, E. T. Stagecoach contractor. 243
Cleveland, (Col.) Ben. His capture and rescue 101 to 106
His character and death .. 107, 108
Cleveland, (Capt.) Robert. Rescued his brother 105
299
Clingman, (Gen.) Thomas Lanier. Measured mountains. 297 to Mount Mitchell controversy. 297 to
299
Highest peak once bore his name. Note 13, page. 326 Noted and explained natural phenomena. 306
Fought duels 367
384
Opposed Littlefield's election.
462
Sketch of . 644, 645
Monument to 653
Clingman-Yancey Duel. Account of. 367
Clocks. Sun dials the only ones in early days. 282
Grandfather, owned by Hortons
101
Cloud, (Judge) John M. Stories of.
344
Clyde, Logan & Buford. Sketch of.
477
Coche, (Mme.). Facts about.
147
85 Coffey, Anna and Smith. Related to Boone. 84. Coffey Family. Sketch of. 191 Coffey, T. J. & Bro. Built courthouse, ran hotel, etc. 189
Cole, Arthur D. Bought and sold roots and herbs 289, 331
Cole, R. H. Lost office because of Big Snow 297
Coleman, James. First settler of Clay. 207
Dr. Baird's tribute to.
86 334
151
669
INDEX
Coleman, (Col.) David. Sketch of.
403
Coleman, Mark. Early settler of Macon 173
Coleman, William. Kept post office 149
Collins, Robert. Sketch of .. 209
Cut riding way to Clingman's Dome. 299
Colonial Charters. Conferred inchoate rights only 26
Colvard, Andrew and Jefferson. Daring frontiersmen
188
Founded influential families. 188
187
Colvard Family. Facts about. 210 to 212
Colvard, Peyton. Sketch of. 293
Daughter born when Negro Mountain fell
293
Commissioners. See Chapter XIX. To settle with Swepson and Littlefield 462
Their settlement with Swepson 262, 263
Their settlement with Littlefield. 264 Commissioners of State Boundaries. Defended by W. L. Saunders. 18
Disagreements between those of North Carolina and Vir- ginia 19 to 24
For N. C. and S. C. lines, incidents, etc. 4 to 30
For N. C. and Georgia, incidents, etc. 31 to 35
N. C. and Tennessee, two lines, diaries, etc. 38 to
51
Commisteen, Big Fat. A Cherokee living in Graham 212
Cone, Moses H. Sketch of. 501
Cone Family. Sketch of. 501
Cone Memorial Park. 501
Congress. Instructed Jay and Adams as to treaty 26
Confederacy. Our section's relation to Strong Union sentiment in mountains. 600, 604, 614
. 600, 601, 603, 604
Confiscation. Of property of persons disloyal. 632
Conley, Joseph. Commissioner to select county seat 200
Conley, W. H. Important citizen of Jackson 192
Constitutions. Of State of Franklin. 113
Of Cherokees 573,
587
Locke's
629
Of 1835
633
Of 1875
641
Continental Line.
Grants and pensions to soldiers and off-
cers of 134, 135
Conventions. At Jonesboro, Tenn
113
At New Echota 573
Of 1835
633
Convicts. Made county roads. 245
Made good citizens of Murphy. 479 Should be employed building mountain railroads 489
Cooperation. Among early settlers. 225, 273, 274
Cooper Family. Sketch of.
212
Cooper, (Capt.) J. W. Sketches of. 187, 212
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Colvard, Buck and Neil. Men of integrity
670
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PAGE
Cooper, Meredith D. Built Hume Place and mill.
202
Cooper, N. F. County commissioner of Graham 210
Corn. De Soto passed through fine growth of. 12
First 100 bushels to an acre. 109
De Soto's soldiers passed through country poor in. 518
John M. Sawyer took prize for best at Columbia Exposi- tion
519
Corotuck Inlet. Boundary line commissioners meet at. 20
Cotton. Small patches of raised in early days. 255
Councill Family. Sketch of. 94
Councill, (Judge) W. B. Sketch of.
189
Councill, Jacob M. Killed by Stoneman's men 617
Counties. Formation of the first. 630
Courts. Judges ordered to hold in ceded territory 113
Pleas and Quarter Sessions only in Watauga Settlement. 113
First courts held in Buncombe. 144
First courts held in Ashe. 159
167
Haywood Superior Court held in Buncombe at first. 169
Establishment and jurisdiction of various. 373, 374, 387
Covenanters. Early settlers were descendants of.
13
Cox, (Dr.) Aras B. Quoted. 109
Sketch of
164
Cox Family. Lived on border of Ashe.
198
Coxe, (Col.) Frank. Built Battery Park Hotel.
508
Crab Apples. Spangenberg party find.
65
Crawford, James. Deserted Sevier
110
Crawford, James G. Sketch of.
175
Criminals. Mountains not settled by
14
Unsettled boundary lines sanctuary for 19
Seclusion required short stay of. 33
Crisp Family. Sketch of. 212
Crockett, David. Married Miss Patton on Swannanoa 364
Attended Vance-Carson duel 364
Crouce. Settled on Blue Ridge. 198
"Crusoe Jack." Tradition as to grant to 239
Currency. Of State of Franklin. 113
Little money in early days 284
Legislation concerning 632
Curry, Mr. Entertained boundary line party 42
Currituck Inlet. Compass set on shore of. 21
Curtis, (Capt. ) William A. Questioned correctness of map. 36 Cutbirth, Ben. Sketch of. .80, 81
Lived on New River above Old Fields 103
Abused by Riddle. 103
Daughter of abused by Riddle. 104
Cutbirth, Daniel. Planned to rescue Cleveland. 104
First courts held in Haywood.
Crawford, (Hon.) W. T. Sketch of. 649
671
INDEX
D hlonega, Ga. Discovery of gold at.
575
Dandridge, Will. Boundary line commissioner 20
Daughters of American Revolution.
Marked Boone's trail.
94
Erected monuments on Sevier's trail. 124
Arden Chapter
652
Dorcas Bell Love Chapter. 652 Edward Buncombe Chapter 652 Davenport's Place. Sevier's men rest at spring at. 111 Davenport, W. Kept diary of second N. C .- Tenn. survey 48
Davidson, (Col.) A. T. Recollections of Charles Moore 99
Recollections of R. and T. Love. 127
Recollections of many others. 169, 170, 224, 225, 422, 423
His old stories of Cataloochee. 335, Sketch of 400, 401, 402,
Opposed Littlefield's election as president.
Davidson, Ben. Asbury lectured at home of.
His creek now called Pisgah Forest station, note on page ..
Davidson, (Miss) Elvira. Sketch of. 322,
Davidson, George. Chain bearer
39
Davidson, Harvey. Sketch of.
187
Davidson, "Neddy." Stories of.
342 250
Davidson, Samuel. Killed by Indians 143,
Davidson, (Hon.) T. F. Contributed to Asheville's Centenary. . 146
143
First Senator from Buncombe.
151
Sketch of
151
Davidson, W. Mitchell. Sketch of
152
Davie, Oroondates. Boundary line commissioner
22
Davis, Ethan. Owned mill place.
202
Davis, Nathaniel. Early settler of Madison.
196
Davis, Thomas. Built courthouse. 202
Davis, Warren. Carson's second in duel.
361
"Davis." Early name of Bakersville. 201
Deaver, R. M. Founder Asheville Saturday Register. 451
Deaver, (Col.) Reuben. Built and operated Sulphur Springs .. 502
De Choiseul, Count. Lived at Flat Rock. 493 496
French consul
Declarations of Independence. First at Halifax 75 Mecklenburg Resolves 96
Deer. Facts about. 295,
296
De Journett, W. C. Surveyed Alleghany County. 197 Delk, Randall. Conviction and execution of. 387, 388
Dellinger, M. P. and W. Filed builder's lien. 201
Delosia, Edward. Facts about him and his mine. 338
Democracy of Colonists. Described by Colonel Byrd. 74 Denton, John. Sketch of. 212
De Soto, Fernando. Named Appalachians. 6
-
336 403 462 217 214 323
Davidson, (Col.) Wm. Secured act to create Buncombe County, First court held at home of. 144
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De Soto. Might have reached our mountains
12
Devil's Cap. Described. 536
Devil's Courthouse. Described. 534
Devil's Creek. Facts about. 44
Devil's Looking Glasses. One near Greasy Cove. 45
One near Zim Roberts's. 50
Deweese, John L. Settled with railroad. 460, 461
Dick, Judge R. P. Sketch of. 400
Dickey, B. K. and George. Sketches of. 173, 187
Dickson, (Dr.) Samuel. Sketch of. 424
Dillard, (Capt.) Thomas. Daughter married Robert Love.
125
Dills, "Bill." Confession of.
302
Dills, (Hon.) J. R. Member of influential family. 192
Dills, Phillip. Pioneer of Jackson County
192
Dills, W. A. Pioneer of Jackson County
192
Dillsboro. Efforts to remove courthouse to. 193
Talc and other minerals near 194
Disputed Territory. Facts regarding 19
In the "Rainbow Country" .50, 56
Lost Cove controversy. 57
Macon County line. 57
Line between Cherokee, Graham and Tenn. 58
Doak, (Rev.) Samuel. Pioneer teacher 421
Dobb's Fort. Facts about. 69
Dodge, (Rev.) D. Stuart. Helped schools. 439
Dogs. Getting up an appetite for
73
Facts about 254,
269
Given by Indians for food.
517
William Sawyer's faithful. 339
Killed sheep 524
Donelson's, (Col.) John, party. Met Richard Henderson 23.
93
Dotson, Elijah. Long distance quarrel. 347
Dotson, Joseph. Sketch of. 184
Douthett's Gap. Boundary line commissioners agree at. 35 Douthett, Father John. Visited by Asbury 219
Doughton Family. Always prominent in Ashe and Alleghany. 198
Doughton, Joseph. Early settler in Ashe .. 198
Dougherty, (Prof.) D. D. Took charge of Watauga Democrat .. 452
Dougherty Brothers. Started and conducted schools ... 434, 436, 437
Draper, (Dr.) Lyman C. Quoted. 103 to 108
Drayton, (Rev.) John G. Originated Ravenswood and preached at St. Johns. 496
Owned Magnolia Gardens on Ashley River. 496
"Dragging Canoe." Opposed Henderson's purchase. 87
Dream. Rachel Grant's remarkable one. 338
Duckett, Josiah. Soldier of the Revolution 196
Ducktown Copper Mine. Erroneous tradition as to loss of. 18
203 Duckworth Family. Prominent and influential. 202, Duel Hill. First county seat of Madison 195
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Duels. Laws concerning.
356
Duncanson, F. S. Made oil painting of old Asheville. 146
Dunkards. Law for relief of. 632
Dyche, A. M. Sketch of. 186
Dyer, Ben. Sued Delilah Baird. 301
Dyes. Facts about. 290
Eagle Hotel. Owned by the Pattons 149
Easter Chapel. Visited by Bishop Ives. 432
Ears. Certificates given when missing. .375, 379
Echota. City of Refuge, facts about. 566,
567
Old capital of Cherokees, location, etc. 567
Eden, Governor. Agreement with Governor Spottswood 21
Edenton Tea Party. Account of. 629
Edney, (Gen.) Bayles. Wit and humor stories of. 391
Edney, Govan. Sketch of. 184
Edney, James M. Controlled newspaper. 449
Edney, Samuel. Asbury visited. 222
Education. North Carolina a laggard in, and Aycock's record, 420, 421
Quakers take charge of that of Cherokees
589
Edwards, David and William. Early settlers of Ashe 198
Edwards, Morgan. Commissioner to lay off lots 197
Eggleston, (Dr.) W. G. Edited The Citizen 451
Elizabethton, Tenn. Battle monument at. 275 Isaac Lincoln owned lots in. 324
Elk Cross Roads. Cleveland taken by when prisoner. 104
Eller, Jacob, Henry and John. Sketches of. 166
31
Ellicott's Rock. Georgia and N. C. line begins on Exact location of. 36
Emigrants. Facts about the early ones. 13
Emma Burglary. Described.
307
England. Owned nothing north of 31 degrees north lattitude .. 26
England, Eph. Built courthouse. 202
Enloe, Abraham. Tradition as to Nancy Hanks and Abraham Lincoln . 308 to 317
Enloe, Asaph. Early settler of Macon
173
Enloe, W. A. Of a leading family 192
Entry and entry takers. Office of closed in Tennessee. 137
Floating entries described. 142
Episcopalians. Not liked by early settlers 13
Equoneetly Path. Boundary line party reached. 50
Erwin, Andrew. Sketch of. 153
Visited by Asbury 221
Erwin-Baxter Duel. Account of. . 368,
369
Erwin, W. C. Commissioner to settle dispute. 200
Estatoe. Legends of 213
Evans, David. Donated land for Sparta. 197
Everett, Col. Bought Lowndes farm. 203
W. N. C .- 43
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674
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Ewart, (Judge) H. G. Sketch of.
400
Explorers. Names of several of earliest. 77, 78
Fagg, (Col.) John A. Attended duel 370, 371 Fined Superior Court Judge. 378
Fain, Mercer. Sketch of. 186.
Fairs. Two ordered for Buncombe by the court. 387
Western North Carolina Fair incorporated. 508
Farmer, Henry Tudor. Sketch of. 494,
495
Farnsworth, David. Kept stock stand. 196
Farnsworth, Robert. Lived at Jewel Hill. 196
Farragut, Admiral. Of mountain pioneer stock. 15
Farthing Family. Sketch of family of preachers 189, 190
Farthing, J. Watts. Owns Jesse Boone deed, whose wife he knew
84
Farthing, (Rev.) L. W. Related stories of old times. 354
Farthing, Thomas. Commissioner to select county seat. 200
Fashion. On a back seat. 257 Fences. Made of most valuable hardwoods 254
No-fence law adopted. 641
Ferguson, (Col.) Patrick. Death of.
102
Fessenden, (Prof.) N. A. Principal of school. 208
Fire Hunters. By day, described by Col. Byrd. 252
By night, described by Col. Bryan 522
Fish and Fish Traps. Facts about. .281,
282
Trout and bass 521
Fist-Fights. Facts about. 274
Fitzwilliam, Richard. Career as boundary line commissioner,
20, 21
Flails and Threshing Floors. Facts about. 281
Flat Top Manor. Facts about.
501
Flax. Facts about. 282
Flowers, Wild. Facts about. 512 to
514
Flower Mission. Origin and history of. 445
Flournoy, Thomas. Boundary line commissioner 34
512
Wealth of and fires in.
515
Pioneers in 514
Still standing in Western North Carolina 516
Advance in price of forest lands. 517
516
Forest Reserves. Table showing facts about. Advance in price of timber lands 517
Originators of movement for 516
Pisgah Forest leased to Carr. 517
Pisgah Forest sold to United States 506
Forge-Bounties. Terms upon which they were granted. 276
Forges. Description of old Catalan 277 to 279
Description of water trompes or blasts. 278
Catalan forges and water trompes mentioned. 547
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Forests. Facts about the primeval.
675
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Fort Defiance. Primitive houses at 71
Fort Dobbs. Facts about. 69
Fort Loudon. Facts about. .67 to 69
At junction of Tellico Creek and Little Tenn. Massacre at 568
No monument marks spot. 70
Fort Prince George. At head of Savannah, where Oconostota was held as hostage. 568 Indians driven from neighborhood of. 568
Forts for Removal of Cherokees. Names and locations of. . 576, 577
Foster, (Capt.) R. P. Built railroad. 509
Foster, Thomas. Sketch of. 153
Visited by Asbury
216
Set a slave free.
386
France. Action after Revolutionary War. 26
Francis, Michael. Sketch of.
382
Franklin, Jesse. Organized corps of surveyors 174
County seat of Macon named for. 174
Franklin, State of. See Chapter VI.
Franklin, town of. Sacred town of Cherokees 174
Named for Jesse Franklin. 174
Early history of. 174,
175 Battle fought near, in which British were defeated. 568
"Freest of the Free." Bancroft's characterization of North Car- olinians 75
Freeman, Thomas. Surveyed Meigs & Freeman line. 52
Notes of survey lost. 52
French Licks. Henderson meets Donelson's party at. 23 Facts about 123
French, (Rev.) M. Connected with Valle Crucis. 430,
431
Frolics. Description of .. 268
Fruit. Facts about and literature on. 518
Fry, Joshua. Boundary line commissioner 22
Furman, Robert M. Sketch of. 554
Gage, Wm. Speaker of Franklin House. 113
Gahagan Family. Early settlers of Madison 196
Gale, C. Boundary line commissioner 20
Gallaspie, Gun maker. Lived at head of French Broad. 336
Gallows Field. Where Doubleday now is 147
Gambill Family. Lived on border of Ashe. 198
Gambill, Robert, Sr. Commissioner to lay off lots. 197
253
Some still left. 520
Preserved on Biltmore estate 506
271, Games of Schools. Described. 422
Gardner, Mrs. Nancy. Sketch and recollections of 179,
180 Gardoquoi, Minister. Corresponded with Western leaders. . 120, 121 Garland, Mary. Killed wild cat. .333, 334
Garrett, Wm. Early settler of Madison 196
Game. Amount killed. 252,
676
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Gash Family. Descended from Revolutionary soldier. 202
Gash, Leander. Defeated Rollins for Senate. 449
Prominent and influential. 202 Gash, Thomas L. Represented Transylvania. 202 Gaston, J. P. Brought first news of surrender. 621 Gems, Native. Facts about. 564
Ginseng. Factores for working. 170
Andre Michaux taught natives to prepare for market. 523
Great abundance formerly. 523
Dr. Gailen established industry 170
Col. Byrd's rhapsody over .523,
524
Large root of found by David Miller
523
Gentian. Another name for ginseng.
523
Gentry, (Col.) Allen. Deeds of lost when residence burned.
197
Gentry, Richard. Sketch of.
109
Devised "Old Fields" 109
Pioneer preacher 224
Geology. See Chapter XXIV, Geology of North Carolina Moun-
tains. Where to get official facts about .542, 543
Georgia. Contributed no settlers in 1730. 13
Germans. Settlers of 1730. 13
Gholey, John. Commissioner of Graham County. 210
Ghormley Family. Sketch of 211
Glance, Jacob and John. Early settlers of Madison 196
Gold. Discovery of at Dahlonega, Ga. 575
Gold Spring. Owned by John B. Love. 192
"Golden City." Facts about. 340
Graham County. Early history of. 210 to 212
Graham, (Dr.) C. C. His testimony as to Lincoln's birth 317
Graham, (Hon.) James. Sketch of. 644
Grains. Facts about cultivation of and literature. 519
When it was too cold to raise corn. 521
Grant, (Mrs.) E. N. Erected monument to her father, Prof. Mitchell 299
Grant, Colonel. Conquered Cherokees in 1761. 54
Grant, James A. Merchant in Murphy 186
Grant, Rachael. Had remarkable dream. 338
Grants. Various facts as to grants from the State, 19, 27, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 108, 131 to 138
Granville, Earl of. Why grants from him are good. 60,
61
Entries under preferred. 133
Grasses. Facts about. 519, 520
Gray, James K. Early settler of Macon 173
Graybeal Family. Sketch of 165
"Greasy Corner." Formerly a fine residence 149
Greasy Cove. Boundary line party reached. 44,
43
Now railroad shops at Erwin, Tennessee 45
Great Britain. Action as to 31st parallel. 26
Gentry Family. Dr. Cox's sketch of. 109
677
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Greene Family. Sketch of.
101
Greene, John F. Commissioner. 197
Greene, (Judge) L. L. Self-made man. 189
Sketch of 400
Greenlee, James. Selected large boundaries of land. 71
Greenville, S. C. In stage-coach days. 242
113
Greenville, Tenn. Made capital of State of Franklin In stage coach days. 242
Greer, Benjamin. Helped rescue Cleveland and kill Ferguson. 102
Grier, David. Hermit, romance and sketch of. 335
Gudger, A. M. and R. L. Lived on Sandy Mush. 196
Gudger, (Col.) James and Wife. Lived in Madison 196
James a delegate to convention of 1835 196
Gudger, (Judge) J. C. L. Sketch of. 397
Gudger, Capt.) James M., Sr. Boundary line commissioner 57
Guinn, James W. Early settler of Macon 173
Gun Powder. Facts about bounty, etc. 275
Guyot, (Prof.) Arnold. Measured mountains. 49
Statement as to Mount Mitchell controversy 297 to 299
Gwyn, James. Story of. 379
Gwyn, W. B. Built and operated railway. 509
Hackney, George L. Combined Gazette and News 452
Hailen, Doctor. Established ginseng industry 170
Halford, David. Residence of. 150
Hall, George. Veteran of Revolution. 112
Hall, Wm. Killed Bryson across State line. Caused new legislation 306,
50
Hammermen. Facts about 279
Hampton, (Gen.) E. R. Edited newspaper.
452 498
Hampton, (Gen.) Wade. Summer home in Cashier's Valley
Hancock, Wm. Early settler of Clay.
207
Handy Men. Jacks of all trades 255
Hankins, J. C. Stage coach contractor 242
Hanks, Nancy. Traditions of. 308 to 320
200
Hardin, Jordan and John. Commissioners to lay off lots Deed from Jonathan Boone.
94
Hardin Farm. Formerly Tallassee Old Town 48, 50
Tradition as to grant of to Crusoe Jack. 239
Hardy, (Dr.) J. F. E. Resided at Steam Saw Mill Place. 18
Owned land in Asheville. 148
First landscape gardener, sketch of. 504
352 Harman Family. Sketch of 353
Harris, (Hon.) C. J. Talc mine and factory 194 Harris, Will. Desperado who shot up Asheville. 345
Harrison, Nathaniel. Boundary line commissioner 19
Harshaw, Abraham and John. Sketches of. 187
Harshaw, Joshua. Early settler in Clay 207
Hartley, John. Born on the "Cold Saturday" 295
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Hatch, (Col.) Lewis M. Sketch of.
622
Hatchets. Stone ones found in mountains. 10
Hauling. Facts about .. .279, 284, 288
Hawkins, (Col.) Benjamin. Ran treaty line. E2 Hawkins, James. Chain bearer 39 Hawkins, Robert. Early settler of Madison 196 Hayes, George W. Sketch of. 205
Hayesville. Early history of. 205 to 208 Hayne, (Hon.) R. Y. Died in Asheville 469
Haywood County. In Revolutionary War. 111, 167
Early history of. 166 to 173
Outrages on Cataloochee during Civil War 617
616,
Her six daughters. 169 Other facts of formation of county. 169, 170
Surrender of Col. Bartlett; last gun fired.
581
"Hells." Described 533
"Hell's Half Acre." Described. 540
Henderson, (Dr.) Archibald. His story of Western expansion .. 88 302
Henderson, Bayless. Murdered Jarrett, trial and execution, 301,
Henderson County. Early history of. 181 to 185
Henderson County Heroes. Account of some. 101 Henderson, (Col.) Richard. A boundary line commissioner, 22, Met Donelson's party. 23 23 Purchased Transylvania County 85 Employed Boone to explore western country 86
Other facts about his career 87 to 94
Hendersonville. Early history of 181 to
185
Henesea, David and John. Sketches of. 187
Henry, (Judge) J. L. Sketch of 403
Henry, Robert. Boundary line surveyor 38
98
Visited Greasy Cove
14
Diary of quoted
296
Sketch of 380,
381
First schoolmaster of Buncombe
421
Henry, (Gen.) R. M. Sketch of
392
Henry, Samuel. Sketch of
186
Herald of Truth. Editor of, etc.
193
Herbert, Elijah. Sketch of 205 Herbs and Roots. Facts about 289
Herndon, (Col.) Ben. Captured and hanged Riddle. 105 Herndon, Wm. H. Quoted as to Nancy Hanks, etc. 310 to 320 Hiawassee Old Town. Named in Treaty of 1819 48 Hickory Nut Gap. Inn at 243 Hicks, John O. Sketch of 208, 436
Higgins, Holland. Killed by Greer 335
Highlands. Early history of 499
High Rocks. Described 536
Hill, Ables. Sheriff of Cherokee 187
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Wrote account of Cowan's Ford and Kings Mountain
679
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PAGE Hilliard, Alfred. Long-distance quarrel
347
Hilliard, (Dr.) W. L. Bought Alexander residence 150
Fought duel 369 to 371
Hitchcock, (Dr.) C. M. Facts about 337
Hitchcock, (Mrs.) Caroline H. Her book quoted from. .311 to 313
Hix Family. Sketch of .354, 355 99
Hix, Samuel. A Tory Stories about 351 to
354
Hobgood, Theodore. Conducted newspaper 451
Hodges, Gilbert and Holland. Sketches of 100
Hodges, Thomas. Sketch of 100
Hollanders. Settlers of 1730
13
Holman's Ford. Boone's home at 80,
81 44
Hollow Poplar. Boundary line party reached
Hoffman, L. M. Quoted
321
Hog Killing. Facts about .287
288
Holsclaw, John. Eloped with Delilah Baird 300, 331, 332
Holy Cross, Order of. Account of. 430 Honey Dew. Scientific facts about 526, 527 221
234
Left-handed fiddler
128
Sketch of 234
Hooper, G. W. Commissioner of Graham 210
Horner, (Bishop) Junius M. Reestablished Valle Crucis. 433
Horse Trading. Sketch of 267 188
101
Hotels. Arsenic-Bromine
Asheville Sulphur Springs
Alexander's Hotel
Aquone Inn
243
Arden or Shufordsville 242
Balsam Inn 504
Battery Park Hotel 508
503
Berkeley Hotel
508
Blowing Rock Hotels 500
Bromine-Arsenic 501
493
Bryan Hotel
189
Buck Forest Hotel 185
Buck Hotel 491
Carrier's Springs Hotel 503
Chimney Rock Inn 185
Cloudland Hotel on the Roan 503
Coffey Hotel 189
Cold Spring Hotel 536
Coggins' Springs
510
Horton, John. Built court house
Horton, Nathan. Guarded Major Andre
501
Belmont Hotel
Brittain's Flat Rock Hotel
502 153
Hoodenpile, Phillip. Asked pay in prayer Road built by him
680
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Hotels. Cut-Laurel Gap.
39
Davis's, Col. John's .242, 364
Deaver's Springs
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