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503
Drummer's Home
186, 509 499
Eagle Hotel
491
Eagle's Next
603
Epps Springs
507
Esmeralda Inn 185,
538
Farmer Hotel
494
Fletcher Hotel
185
Flat Rock Hotels
493 506
Garmany's Hotel
242
Grand Central Hotel
508
Grove Park Inn
510 499
Henesea Hotel
187
Hickory Nut Falls Inn
538
Hickory Nut Gap Inn
243
Highlands Hotels
499
Hot Springs Hotel
491,
539
Jefferson Inn
162
Kenilworth Inn
507 507
Linville City Inn
500
Logan's Hotel
538
Manor House, The
508
Marshall Hotels
242
Margo Terrace Hotel
508
Montgomery's
242
Mountain Park Hotel
492,
539
Mundays Tavern
243
Oakland Heights
507
Old Valley Town Inn
507
Osceola Lake Hotel
185
Pinola Inn
483
Regal, The
186
Road Houses
286
Roan Mountain Inn
503
Roaring Gap Inn
501
Sapphire Country Hotels 506
243
Swannanoa Hotel 508
Toxaway Inn
506
Turnpike Inn 243, 256
433
Valley Town Tavern
243, 507
Warm Springs Hotels
47, 243, 492, 539
Franklin Hotel
Halleck Hotel
Langren Hotel
Sherrill's Inn
Valle Crucis Inn
Dula Springs
.
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681
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Hotels. Walker's, Mrs. 243,
507
Waynesville White Sulphur Springs 507
White House, The 286
Howard, Benjamin .- A Tory settler 100
Built cabin for herders 82
Took oath of allegiance 354
Howard, Sarah. Married Jordan Councill, Sr. 100
Howard's Knob. Peculiarities of . 529
Howland, Richard S. Made great improvements 510
Howell, John. Commissioners met at home of 168
Hubbard, Xenas. Early resident of Murphy 186
Huguenots, French. Settlers of 1730
13
Hume, R. L. Built hotel and mill .202
203
Hunter, A. R. S. First settler of Murphy
337
Entertained removal officers
337
Daughter of married Dr. Hitchcock
337
Hunters. Unknown, entered wilderness
11
Wallen hunted in 1761 12
522
Were unerring marksmen 255
Weiss hunted with Moravians
62
Account of the first hunters 65
Famous hunters in old days 521
522
Hunting Grounds. French Broad and Swannanoa Valleys were neutral
10
Hyatt, Seth. Sketch of
186
Hyatt, Ute. Noted for integrity
187
Hyde, J. S. Sheriff of Graham
210
Hyman-Hilliard Duel. Account of .369 to
371
Hyman, J. D. Edited newspaper
449
Fought duel 369 to 371
Hurricanes. Described 540
Indentured Servants. Did not come to mountains 14
Indian Boundary Lines. Importance of 51
Tryon's, Meigs and Freeman's, Hawkins, Pickens, etc. . 51 to 54
Decisions as to Indian Reservation of 1783 139, 140
Decision as to Meigs and Freeman's line 139
Indian Massacres. Description of the first 250
Sevier allows massacre of Old Tassal, etc. 117, 118
Indian Mounds .- Numbers found in various localities 10
One near Hayesville and one at mouth of Peachtree. 207
The "Great Nacoochee Mound" 517
Cherokees admit building some 567 For what purposes built 597
Indian Names. Agiqua, name of whole French Broad. 10
Erati, name of over-mountain Cherokees 10
Otari, name of Valley Town Indians 10
Swannanoa, corruption of Shawnee. 11, 598
Fire Hunters by day and by night 252,
682
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PAGE
Indian Names. Tahkeeosteh, name of French Broad from Ashe- ville down 10
Zillicoah, name of French Broad above Asheville. 10 Nantahala, means Valley of Noon Day Sun 598 Indian Pipes. Found in numerous places 10
Indian Pottery. Found in various places 10
Indian Reservation. Defined; not supported by treaty. 55
Indian Traders. Unknown traders pushed through wilderness Disregarded Tryon's boundary line and were killed.
11
Indian Trails. Two crossed at Asheville 18
Name of one through Swannanoa Gap 11
Indian Treaties. See "Treaties with Indians," in this Index.
Indian Tribes. Ani-Suwali, lived east of mountains
11
Catawbas ruled east of Blue Ridge
10
Catawbas were enemies of Cherokees
10
Reservation of the Tribes thrown into South Carolina
25
Catawbas attacked by Cherokees in 1759 69 Catawbas remained faithful to the whites 69
Cherokees ruled west of Blue Ridge 10
Cherokees sided with French; made treaty, etc. 54
Cherokees crushed by combined forces in 1760 69
Cherokees were peaceful in Haywood before Revolution.
111
Party of stole horses and killed Fine. 111
Entries and grants of Indian lands, void 133,
136
Decisions as to lands of.
139
Act to release purchasers of lands of.
141
Chickamaugas renegades of many tribes .10, 66
Chickamaugas lived near Chattanooga and occupied Nick-a- Jack's Cave
66
Indian Wars. French and Indian, Facts about 67
With Watauga settlements .. 68
With forces from Virginia and the Carolinas. 568, 569, 570
Indian Weapons. How made 597
Insects. Col. Byrd relates facts about 252
Instruments. Of Virginia commissioners questioned, etc ..... 19, 20
Irby and Dellinger. Built Mitchell court house and filed lien .. 201
Irish Presbyterians. Settlers of 1730. 13
Ives, (Bishop) Levi S. Account of his Holy Order at Valle Crucis 430 to 432
Irvin, Gov. Jared. Sent resolutions to Gov. Alexander 34
Asked for new boundary line commission and survey 36
Israel, Ernest. Owns picture of old Asheville. 146
Ivy and Laurel. Met by Strother and Spangenberg 40, 41
"Ivory Slicks." At Hangover Mountain, described. 41
Jacks, (Rev.) Richard. Pioneer preacher 224 Jackson, Andrew. From mountain pioneer stock. 13
Crossed mountains in 1788. 233 Lost horse race .329. 330
Jackson-Avery Duel. Accounts of 357 to 359
51
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PAGE
Jackson County. Early history of 192 to
194
Railroad and improvements 194
Jackson, John. Allowed himself to be sold, etc .. 332
Jarrett, Drake. Owned place in Asheville 147
Jarrett, (Col.) N. S. In ginseng business 170
Typical citizen
173
Early settler of Franklin 174
Sketch of
176
Murdered by Henderson 301
302
House and child burned 302
Jay, (Minister) John. Disregarded instructions 26
Jefferson, Town of. Early history of 161 to 163
Jefferson, Peter. Boundary line commissioner 22
Jeffries' "Hell." Described 533
Jenkins, J. D. Quoted as to Nancy Hanks tradition 324,
325
Jenkins Family. Sketch of
325
Jewel Hill. Contest about court house 195
Johnson, (Rev.) Aaron. Pioneer preacher 224
242
Place of death of 325
Connected with the Lincoln family 326
Johnson, Governor. Conduct as to location of State line. .23,
24
Never dreampt of New River 22
Johnson, (Mr. and Mrs.) Harvey. Owned much of Henderson- ville
184
Johnson, John H. Sketch of
205
Home and hospitality of
341
Johnston, Jackson. Sketch of
177
Johnston, James. Cared for John Lyon
343
Johnston, (Hon.) Thomas D. Sketch of.
648
Johnston, Wm. Built palatial home in Transylvania. 203
Johnston, Wm. Sketch of 172
Jones, (Hon.) A. H. Contractor; sketch of, etc. 242
Jones, (Dr.) Edward R. Trial and death of. 379, 380
Jones, (Rev.) Evan. Translated New Testament into Cherokee 399
Jones, (Hon.) George A. Sketch of. 645
Jones, J. C. Sheriff of Alleghany
197
Jonesboro, Tenn. Largely Presbyterian Franklin convention held at 113
215
Jordan, Joseph P. Helped form Transylvania 202
"Judge" Fax. Bought his freedom 239
Judiciary, "The Exhaustion of" 640,
641
Junaluska. Sketch of, etc. .292, 293
Justice, Amos. Entertained boundary line party 35
Keener, (Rev.) Ulrich. Preached to Cherokees 574
Keener, Joseph. Valuable citizen 192
Kelly, John. Sketch of 176
Kelly, M. H. Built gravity line 510
Johnson, (President) Andrew. Daughter of married
684
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PAGE
Keith, (Lt. Col.) Forced to resign because of cruelty 603
Kelsey, S. T. "Road Builder" 246
Founded Highlands 499
Kerr, James. Boundary line commissioner.
Kerr, (Col.) J. P. Wrote of newspapers 450
Killian, Daniel. Quarterly meeting held at home of.
218
Visited by Asbury 219 to 222
Gavel from banister of his home. 223
Killian, D. W. Prominent citizen of Clay 208
Kilpatrick, Colonel. Surveyed the Pickens line 53
Kincaid, E. P. Lived near Murphy 187
King, (Rev.) Benjamin. Owned Lowndes Farm 203
King, Johnson. Sketch of 186
King, J. W. Swore in officers 210
King, (Judge) Mitchell. Donated land for Hendersonville 493
Home at Flat Rock
493
College chum of Bismarck 496
Kings Mountain. Sevier's route to 110, 111
Kirby, Colonel. Driven back from raid on Asheville 619
Kirk, (Col.) G. W. Daring raid on Camp Vance 605 to 608
Sketch of in Note 19 627
Kirk's War. Facts about . 640, 641
Kirkland, Bushwhacker and Turkey Trot. Accused of outrages during war 618
Kitchins. Facts about 257
Knotts, D. J. Published Calhoun-Hanks-Lincoln tradition 318
Kukluxing. Fight grew out of prosecution for. 450
Lake Ushery. Was it on French Broad? 528
Lake Superior. Mocha Stone or moss agate from 10
Lambert, Andrew, alias John Perkins. A Scotchman who hunted for the Moravians 65
Land. Facts about 254
Status of Cherokees 587
Land Speculation. Rush for land, large grants 135, 136, 137 Some of largest land holders 138, 140, 141
Land Warrants. To soldiers of French and Indian War 67
Landreth, Stephen. Officer of grand jury 197
Lapland. Former name of Marshall 194
Lashorns. Described in Note 18, page. 58
Lawrence, (Rev. Dr.) Thomas. Started schools in mountains 439
Lawson, John. Boundary line commissioner 19
Leather Breeches. One virtue in 251
Leatherwood, John. Sketch of
170
Leatherwood, Samuel. Mentioned
425
Legislation. Some early 630,
632
Lee, (Col.) Stephen. Sketch of 170
Lenoir, Thomas Isaac. Sketch of 171
Lenoir, (Gen.) Wm. Told of sword tilt 109
.
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PAGE
Lester, Dr. T. C. Kept first drug store in Asheville
147
Lewis, Gideon. Guide to Boundary line commissioners. 41
Famous as wolf hunter .522, 523
Lexington, Va. Largely Presbyterian 215
Librarian of Congress. Quoted as to De Soto 12
Libraries. Rural School 435
Pack Memorial
508
Donated by Prof. Wing
445
Literary Fund. Account of
Limestone Settlement. Visited by Vance and Neely 43
Lincoln, Abraham. Traditions as to birth 308 to 320
Lincoln, Isaac. Lived in Tennessee and owned slaves. .322 to 326
Lincoln, Mary. Wife of Isaac, and owned slaves. .322 to 326
Lincoln, Thomas. Facts about. 322 to
326
Linney, (Hon.) R. Z. Sketch of 647
Linville City. Early history of
500
Litigation. See also Chapter XVI.
Over John Strother's will
138
Over Indian Reservation line
139
Over Meigs & Freeman's line 139
Over Cranberry Iron mine 141, 557, 558
Tennessee boundary line .56,
57
Two noted law suits in Alleghany 199
Over laying off town lots in Sparta 197
Builder's lien on Mitchell court house 201
Over Buck Forest 204
Over Junaluska's farm 293
Little Carpenter. Agreed to Henderson purchase 87
Little, Will. Boundary line commisioner 20
Littleton, Governor. Defeated Cherokees in 1760 54
Locke, (Judge) Francis. Stories of 375
Locust Old Field Church. Established by 224
Logan, (Judge) G. W. Sketch of 404 Logan, Robert. Chain bearer 39
Long, (Rev.) J. R. Built school
193
Long Hungry Branch. Name derived from 212
Lost Cove. Railroad on viaduct in passing through 9 Where Nollechucky breaks through mountains 44
In disputed territory 57
Moonshiners' heaven
334
Lottery. For Newton Academy
386
For Dahlonega gold lands
575
Loudon, Fort. See "Fort Loudon."
174
Owned Gold Spring
192
Love, (Captain) Robert. Sketch of 174
Love, (Col.) James Robert. Sketch of 171
Love, (Dr.) Levi. Sketch of 177
Love, John B. Sketch of
192
Love, Dillard. Early resident of Franklin
685
420
686
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PAGE
Love, (Col.) Robert. Boundary line surveyor 31
Piloted boundary line party. 45
Boundary line commissioner 48
Military career disclosed by pension papers 108
Veteran of Revolution
112
Thirty years presidential elector 126
Founder of Waynesville
127
Defeated Felix Walker for clerk
Named Waynesville
127,
127 169
Sketch of
124 to
126
Won horse race 329, 330
Love, (Dr.) Samuel L. Sketch of 171
Mount Love named for 299
Love (Gen.) Thomas. Boundary line commissioner 29
His famous race with Hoodenpile 128
Sketch of 128,
129
Longest continuous term in legislature 129
Elected speaker of Tennessee senate 129
Saved lives of two of Sevier's sons 128
Loven Family. Came from Ducktown
212
Lovill, (Col.) Edward F. Sketch of
623
Low, L. D. Quoted as to No Man's Land.
41,
42
Low, T. A. Quoted
10
Lowery, Woodbury. Quoted as to C. C. Jones' statement. 12
Lowndes Farm. Facts about
203
Lowrie, (Col.) James M. Sketch of 196
Ludwell, Phillip. Boundary line commissioner 19
Lunsford, Micajah. Col. Jarrett murdered near home of 301
Lusk Family. Sketch of 196
Lusk, (Col.) Virgil S. Fought Shotwell 450
Lyle, (Dr.) James M. Sketch of 175
Lyon, Archibald O. Sketch of 206
Lyon, Captain. His raid into Graham county 618, 619
Lyon, John. Pathetic story of 343
Macon County. Early history of. 173 to 175
MacRae, Donald. Helped develop Linville City, etc. 246
Madison County. Early history of 194 to 196 Madison, (Prof.) R. L. Established and conducted school. 438 Malone, John & Co. R. R. contractors, sketch of 474
Malone, (Major) W. H. Edited the Expositor 451 Marshall, Town of. Early history of. 194,
195
Martin, (Mrs.) Hetty. Helped colored people. 444, 445 Martin, (Col.) J. G. Promoted many improvements
Part owner of The Citizen 451
Built and operated street railway 509
Martin, (Gen.) J. G. Sketch of 621, 622
20
Lovick, J. Boundary line commissioner
Service in Watauga Settlements 118 to 120
687
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PAGE Martin, (Gen.) J. G. War experiences in Asheville, etc. .. 619 to 639
"War Governor's Right Hand" 637, 638
Martin, Robert. Sketch of 205
Mason, David. Hanging of
376
Masons, Free. Saved Clem Osborne from death 617
Mast Family. Sketch of 190,
352
Mast, (Mrs.) Finley. Wove rugs for President 260
Mast, Wm. and wife. Poisoning of 347
39
Mathews, Mussendine. Boundary line commissioner Tory or cynic?
39
Maule, (Col.) Wm. Boundary line commissioner
19
May, 1775. "Free-lances, fast ripening for"
19
May, Mark. Sketch of 175,
176
Maynard Brothers. Early settlers of Glade Creek
197
Mayo, Mr. Charged with grafting 20
McAnally, (Rev.) David R. Home in Asheville 147
Founded first newspaper in Asheville 449
Sketch of 449
McCay, (Judge) Spenge. Stories of cruelty about 374, 375
McCloud, (Captain) C. M. Sketch of 395
McClure, George and Wm. H. Sketches of 207
McConnell, (Rev.) Fred. C. Distinguished preacher 208
McConnell, Wm. First register deeds of Clay 205
McCormick, Cyrus T. Of mountain pioneer stock 15
109
McDowell, (Gen.) Charles. Went to Watauga Settlements Entered land at Cherry Fields 204 108
Owned Old Fields
McDowell Family. Sketch of 70, 71
McDowell, "Hunting John." Sketch of 70, 71
McDowell, (Gen.) Joseph. Boundary line commissioner 39
McDowell, Silas. Early settler of Macon
174
Posthumous account of duel 359 to
368
Sketch of
427
McDunn, Isaac. Home of, in Asheville 150
McFalls, "Neddy." Stories of 335,
336
McGaha, Samuel. Killed Indian by mistake 336
McGhee, James and James L. Mentioned 170
McGhee, Jordan. Killed snakes 100
McGuire, (Captain) George. Suspected of treachery 625
McKendree, Rev. Mr. Preached at Killian's 218
Mckinney's-on-Toxaway. Boundary line commissioners delib- erate at 29. 30
McKune, Frank. Built palatial home 203
McMillan, F. J. Appointed clerk 159
Commissioner of Ashe County to lay off lots. 197 McMinn, Nathan. Built store and hotel. 202
McNair's Grave. Victim of Removal cruelties 599
110
McDowell, Charles. Once owned Old Fields 108,
39
Mathews, J. Chain bearer
688
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PAGE McNamee, Charles. Declared trust held by him. 444
McQueen, Samuel. Helped rescue Cleveland. 105
Meabin, James. Organized corps of surveyors. 174
Meadows, The. Large springs there. 529
Mears, James B. Residence and store of. 147
Mebane, James. Boundary line commissioner 48 Memminger, (Hon.) C. G. Home at Flat Rock 493
Mecklenburg Declaration. First for American Independence ..
Bancroft quoted on the "Resolves." 96
Medicines. Facts about. 257
Meigs & Freeman's Line. Account of. .51 to 53
Meigs, J. Scientist for State-line survey. 34
Meigs Post. Location of. 49, 52
Meigs, Return Jonathan. Sketch of. 51 to
401 54 Merchants and Miners Bank. A. T. Davidson elected president,
Merrimon, (Judge) J. H. Expressed his opinion of board of directors 463
Merrimon, (Hon.) Augustus S. Held court in Bakersville 201
Dr. Baird's tribute to 384
Messer, Christian and John. Veterans of Revolution. 112 Meteor of 1860. Described by Gen. Clingman 306 271
Metheglen. Facts about.
Methodists. Early appearance of.
14
Got ahead of Presbyterians.
215
Sent Ulrich Keener to preach to Cherokees. 574
Mexico. Expansion of U. S. at expense of predicted. 26
Michaux, Andre. Visited summit of Grandfather mountain
513
Sang Marseillaise there. 513
Sent flower seeds and shrubs to Paris. 513
Taught settlers how to prepare for market. 523 Michaux, F. A. Sketch of. 513
Middleton, Henry. Boundary line commissioner 29
Milesian Irish. Settlers of 1730. 13
Military Roads. Built by Gen. Scott's orders 238 Milk Sick. Rhinehart died of. 49
Facts and fancies about. .523,
524
Nancy Hanks died of, Note 11, page.
527
Price died of.
336
Miller, David. Facts about. 528,
529
Miller, Thomas. Had iron forge built. 559
Mills, "Father." Asbury preached at home of. 222
Mills, grist. Facts about 281,
282
Mineralogy. See Chapter XXIV. Where to get facts about. 542 Minerals. facts about. 543 Mines and Mining. See Chapters XXIV, XXV.
Evidences of early mining 12
Talc, copper and nickel in Jackson. 194
Dates of working old Iron mines. .276, 277
Pioneer Thors and forges. 277 to 279
14
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Mines and Mining. De Soto heard of mines in Chisca 518
Swift & Munday mine tradition. 529
Prehistoric workings. Facts about. 552 The "Specimen" State. Facts about. 553
Ancient Diggings. Facts about. 553
Sink Hole mines. Facts about. 553
Garrett-Ray mines. Facts about 553
Old mining in Clay. Facts about. 554 555
Mica Mines in Ashe. Facts about. .553,
Mica Mines elsewhere. Facts about.
555
Uses for mica. Facts about.
555
Corundum and Emery. Facts about.
555
Kaolin. Facts about.
562
Cranberry mines. Litigation over
415 to
418
Other facts about.
547, 557, 558
Other iron mines.
.547, 548, 559
Copper mines. Facts about.
.548, 560, 561 549 to 557
Talc mines. Litigation over. 418 562
Other facts about.
Marble quarries. Facts about. 563, 564
Other minerals. Facts about 561 to 565
Adams-Westfelt Copper mine.
Litigation
413,
414
Davidson River Iron Works. Built by 559
Lane's Iron Works .. 249
Miro, Minister. Western leaders corresponded with 120, 121
Mission Farm. Facts about.
207
Posey's connection with.
224
Established by Baptists 574
Mitchell, Anderson. Presiding justice. 197
Mitchell County. Early history of.
200 to 202
Mitchell, (Prof.) Elisha. Highest peak named for. Monument to memory of.
299
Measured high peaks, controversy, etc. .298,
299
Mitchell, Mount. Controversy over first measurement of. .. 297,
Mitchell's Peak. See Mount Mitchell.
Mitchell, Wm. L. Justice and foreman of jury 197
10
Molyneaux, Consul. Built at Flat Rock. 496
493
Moody, John and Reuben. Good citizens 170
Moody, James. Quoted as to Cherokees, See Chapter XXVI. 649
Moody, (Hon.) James M. Sketch of.
196
Moonshine and Moonshiners. At Limestone Cove in 1799 Miss Morley's defense of. 16
43
Facts about 257, 271, 273
Monteith, Wm. Sketch of. 209
Montgomery's Line. Facts about 31
W. N. C .- 44
299
Mocha Stone. Found near Banner Elk
Molyneaux Home. At Flat Rock.
Moody, Wm. Early settler of Madison
178
Corundum mines. Facts about
690
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Monuments. None at Fort Loudon
70
On site of Boone's cabin. 83
Boone Trail markers. 94
None to Richard Henderson 94
On Sevier's trail.
124
To Otway Burns
179
To Junaluska.
211
War Monument at Elizabethton 275
To Elisha Mitchell 299
To Governor Vance. 508
Pack Memorial Library 508
To soldiers of Confederacy 653
To General Clingman. 653
Lines to Vance's, Asheville 657
Moore, Andrew. Early resident of Cherokee 187
Moore, Charles. Had iron forge built. 559
Col. Davidson's recollections of. 99
Moore, Daniel K. Sketch of.
207
Moore, (Judge) Fred. Sketch of.
399
Moore, John. Boundary line commissioner
34
Moore, John C. County Commissioner, sketch of, etc. 205,
206
Moore, W. Opened first hotel. 202
Moore, (Capt.) Wm. Sketch of 99
Moore, (Capt.) Wm. P. Sketch of. "Every Inch a Soldier" 206
Moravians. Described.
61
Laws for relief of. 632
Moretz Family. Sketch of.
191
Morganton. Largely Presbyterian 215
Morley, Miss W. W. Quotations from her Carolina Mountains,
14, 16, 17
Morris, Gideon. Married Yonaguska's daughter to Welch
187
Morris, Robert. Had interests in North Carolina, etc. 145
Town named for him 145
Morrison, Mrs. Rose. Residence of. 148,
149
Morrison, (Rev.) Wm. Facts about. 150
Morristown. First name of Buncombe court house 145
Moseley, Edward. Boundary line commissioner 19, 20
Moss Agate. See "Mocha Stone."
Moss, Henry. Man of integrity 187
186
Mountains. General facts about. 9
Mountain Meadows. See "Balds."
Mountain Island. Evidences of prehistoric lake near 528
Mount Mitchell. Controversy over measurement of. 297, 299
Mud Creek Falls. In Georgia or North Carolina. 37
Mulatto Mountain. Why so named. 164
Mulberry Fields. Owen lived near and Bryant owned. 65
Mulberry Trees. Seen by De Soto. 12
Munday, (Capt.) A. P. Sketch of. 176
PAGE
Mount, G. R. Sketch of ..
69
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PAGE
Munday, (Capt.) A. P. Hunted bears on mountains 531
Munday, Stephen. Sketch of. 176
Murphy, Town of. Early history of. 185, 186
Murphy, Wm. Wandering musician .349, 350
Musters. Facts about 270, 284, 346
Nails. Made by hand. 71
Natural Bridge. Described .. 535
Nanakatahke. Facts about. 572
Nansemond. Governors met at 21
Nantahala. Mentioned in treaty 48, 56
Nashville. Site of visited in 1767 12
Formerly the Cumberland settlement and French Lick. 123
Neal, O. F. and Benjamin. Story of. 330
Neely, (Maj.) James. Commissary of Boundary line party. 39
Brought in a "recruit of bacon" 46
Negro Mountain. Falling of cliff of. 293
Why so named. 164
Neilson. Visited by Asbury 216, 219, 220
Nelson, David. Sketch of. 169
New Echota. Location and adoption of as capital 573
New River. Its discovery a surprise. Hence name 22
Newland. History of 213
Newspapers. See Chapter XVIII.
Newton Academy. Facts about.
423, 424
Newton, (Rev.) George. Heard Asbury preach. Almost a Methodist Sketch of 423,
424
Nick-a-Jack's Cave. Description of. 66
Nick-a-Jack Old Town. Its distance from State line post. 51
Nicodemus, (Private) Wm. Grave of
336
Norris Family. Sketch of.
100
Norton, Barak. Sketch of
498
Norton, Mrs. Killed bear 341
Norton Family. Sketch of 499
Norton, J. E. Sketch of. 451
Norton, Misses. Own Urghart house 493
Norwood, (Judge) Wm. L. Sketch of. 397
Oconostota. Signed treaty. 86, 87
Officers. Few given to the West. 642, 643
Oil and Gas. Facts about. 563
Old Fields. Facts about.
62, 63, 101, 103, 108, 109
Old Fields of Toe. History and legends of. 213
Olds, (Col.) Fred A. Account of duel.
358
O'Neal and Sherman. Frozen in Unakas 209
Order of the Holy Cross. Account of. 480
Organdizer. A Cherokee living in Graham 212
Orphan Strip. Walton War over. 33
217
222
692
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PAGE
Orr, David. His cabin 41
Sketch of. 211
Orr, (Hon.) James L. Knew of Calhoun-Hanks-Lincoln-tradition 318 Osborne, Jonathan. Made Captain of Home Guard. 626
Owen, Hunter. On head of Yadkin. 65
Pack, G. W. Gave library and other gifts. 434, 508 Paddy Mountain. No reason why so named. 164
Paint Rock. Described. 539
"Painted Rocks." Boundary line party reached. 46 No animal pictures there now, if ever. 47
Palisades. Old river bed cross channel at. 528
Palmer, (Col.) J. B. Commissioner to settle dispute. 200
Mr. Skyles died at home of 432
Kirk's men burned his home 608
Parker & Carter. Opened store in wilderness. 67
Parks, (Mrs.) Cynthia. A Civil War Joan of Arc. 616
Parks, James H. Donated land. 197
Commissioner to lay off lots. 197
Pass, Richards. Early settler of Clay 207
Patrician Settlements. Described. 495
Patterson, John. Elected first sheriff of Clay 205 Patterson, Lindsay. Facts about him and his farm.
502
Patterson, (Mrs.) Lindsay. Chairman of Boone Trail committee Patton Family. Large and influential. 204
94
Patton, (Miss) Fanny L. Published Woman's Edition 146
Patton, George. Early settler in Macon 173
Patton, James. Owned Eagle hotel 149
Referred to by Asbury. 221
Patton, James W. Owned part of Asheville, etc. 147, 149
Had iron forge built. 559
Patton, (Col.) John. Boundary line commissioner 29
Was county surveyor of Buncombe. 77
Was father of Lorenzo and Montraville 77
Patton, John E. Owned Warm Springs. 492
Patton, (Dr.) John W. Sketch of. 186
Patton, Montraville. Owned land in Asheville. 148
Helped form Henderson County
181
Patton, N. M. First representative of Transylvania 202
451
Paxton Family. Lived at Cherryfield.
203
Peace. Efforts to restore.
639
Pearl Oysters. Found by De Soto's party
12
Pearson, Isaac A. Built courthouse. 202
Pearson, (Hon.) Richmond. Forced completion of railroad. 480
Got no-fence law passed. 641
Pease, (Rev. ) L. M. Started Five Points Mission. 439
Conveyed property to Home Mission 439
Patton, (Captain) Thomas W. Owned Citizen Sketch of
454
693
INDEX
PAGE Pease, (Rev.) L. M. Started colored Industrial School. 443
Peavines, Wild. Mentioned by Spangenberg. 63
Facts about ... 521
Peggy's Hole. Account of. 334
Peltries. Facts about. 253, 254, 255, 264, 265
Penland, Harvey. Commissioner of Clay 205
Penland, Robert A. Conveyed land for county seat. 201
Penland, Wm. Early settler of Madison 196
Pennell, Joshua. Freed slaves. 349
·Penniman, W. T. Helped build street railway 509
Pensions. To officers and soldiers 134
135
Perkins Family. Sketch of .102, 106, 107
Perkins, John. Facts about.
65
Perkins, Timothy and Joseph. Facts about rescue of Cleveland,
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