Nantahala River, The: A History & Guide

Nantahala River, The: A History & Guide
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Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages : 272
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ISBN-10 : 9781467141536
ISBN-13 : 1467141534
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Book Synopsis Nantahala River, The: A History & Guide by : Lance Holland

Download or read book Nantahala River, The: A History & Guide written by Lance Holland and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2020 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most everyone who comes to western North Carolina has heard of the Nantahala, but few know its history. Long before it was a mecca for rafters and thrill seekers, it was traveled by naturalists and explorers from William Bartram to John C. Frémont. After the Cherokees were driven out, settlers arrived and began exporting the wealth of the mountains in the form of timber, talc and minerals. Tourists arrived on the Western Turnpike soon after, and the railroad brought more around 1890. The federal government began purchasing land for the new Nantahala National Forest, and the need for aluminum to fight World War II precipitated the construction of Fontana Lake and Nantahala Lake. Local author Lance Holland has crafted an enlightening and entertaining narrative history of this unique region.


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