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12768
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Frank Fleer, founder of Chiclet gum, came to Davidson before World War I, but his outspoken German sentiments during the war caused him to sell his interests in the company. Dan Boone came to North Carolina in 1750, building a prototype of what became a perpetual cabin building program. This and other North Carolina stories are listed by author Paul Pleasants.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 29 Issue 19, Feb 1962, p11-12, 31, il
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36267
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Davidson’s greatest asset, preserve the past while integrating the present, had been charming prospective students and their families since its founding during the 18th century. Evidence of the town’s allure was the profiled restaurant, Kindred. The power extended both ways, as Kindred helped to boost the town tourist trade. In turn, these business owners felt a great pride in being part of the town originally named Davidson College.