Hidden History of Henderson County, North Carolina - Softcover

Ruscin, Terry

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1626191298 ISBN 13: 9781626191297

Publisher: The History Press, 2013

Synopsis

Join author and historian Terry Ruscin as he reveals Henderson County's forgotten yet colorful history complete with its own cast of characters and historic landmarks.

Who composed a blockbuster opera a few miles from downtown Hendersonville? Who were the record-setting McCrary twins, and why were they famous? These questions and many more are answered in this exciting volume of obscured history. From James Brown's 1950s performance on Hendersonville's Main Street to the rumors of illegal distilling in Cathead, these are the tales of surreptitious cascades, log homes and unattended cemeteries. Delve into the communities of Black Bottom, Delmont and Peacock Town. Discover what lurks within the derelict buildings of the county's backcountry roads.

About this title

About the Author

Terry Ruscin is an author, photographer, historian, and retired advertising executive. Ruscin is a member of the Henderson County Genealogical and Historical Society, Historic Flat Rock Inc., Hendersonville's Design Review Advisory Committee overseeing the city's historic districts, and a commissioner with the Henderson County Historic Resources Commission. William Wick Andrews published books for some of Henderson County's previous local writers of history. He is descended from the Lowndeses of Charleston and he lives on some of the ancestral land he inherited in Henderson County.

Edition details

• Publisher: The History Press
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1626191298
• ISBN 13: 9781626191297
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 240