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16100
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Settlers in the western portion of the state were far removed from both their state and national government. In an effort to organize, this group created the Watauga Association in 1772. The Watauga Settlements encompassed an area in western North Carolina and eastern Tennessee and was populated primarily by Scotch-Irish and German settlers.
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23760
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Hernando de Soto's (1496-1542) North American explorations from 1539-1541 led to the establishment of the first European outposts in the American South, including some in western North Carolina. However, conflicts with native tribes doomed these early efforts.
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WNC Magazine
(NoCar F261 .W64), Vol. 3 Issue 1, January/February 2009,
p64-71, il, por
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26912
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The Great Flood of 1916 wreaked destruction in Western North Carolina. After a recording breaking 22 inches in 24 hours, the French Broad crested at over 23 feet. Memories of the resulting devastation in Asheville, Henderson County, Rutherford County, and Gaston County, still haunt the area. Building codes and general awareness keep Western North Carolina citizens prepared for the next major storm.
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3323
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Although his name is more often linked with the state of Kentucky, Daniel Boone and his family lived in the western part of the state from 1751 to 1775. He was well known for his marksmanship and hunting skills.
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23864
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F. Scott Fitzgerald spent much time in Western North Carolina in the 1930s as he sought tranquility and a fresh start in his writing career. Huguelet discusses Fitzgerald's time in North Carolina.
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10274
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Draughn discusses the outdoor drama, THUNDERLAND, which is based on the life of Daniel Boone and covers his fight to open up and hold the mountain lands of western North Carolina for settlers and pioneers. Herbert (Hubert) Hayes, the play's author, is a direct descendant of Daniel Boone. The drama is performed in Asheville.
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