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14771
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Abernethy reminisces about a local tradition in Stanley, Gaston County called the \"Farmers' Picnic and Old Soldiers Reunion.\" The event's main functions served to honor and remember Confederate soldiers. Its secondary role provided Gaston County residents with a mid-summer social gathering. People arrived by car and train to partake of the festivities which included a parade, music, food, and closed with a baseball game.
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15138
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Gaston County, though quite a distance from the main body of North Carolina mountains, has several mountain peaks scattered over it. At least three peaks will repay the climber with glorious views: Spencer, Crowder's and the Pinnacle in the Kings Mountain range.
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14550
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Polk County's scenic beauty encompasses manmade and natural features noteworthy for both the county and the state. The author draws upon observations made while on a recent trip through the county. Lake Adger and Pearson's Falls are two such distinct natural destinations. A few remarks are also included concerning some local history and culture, of particular note the house of Sydney Lanier, musician and poet in the 1800s.
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19206
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Tryon County, at one time one of the leading counties in the state, was formed in 1769, yet vanished ten years later when it was divided between Lincoln and Rutherford counties. Abernethy recounts some of the events in its lively existence.
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14780
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Abernethy takes us on a little trip through Rutherford, Polk, and Henderson Counties, describing the scenery along the way.
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