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James Glasgow was the state's first secretary of state (1776 to 1779).When people learned that the perceived model citizen had used the office for corrupt land dealings, he was fined and disgraced. A county named for him was changed to Greene County.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 57 Issue 12, May 1990, p13-14, il
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3364
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Started in 1972, the Nantahala Outdoor Center near Bryson City is a nationally known center for beginners and experts who enjoy white-water canoeing, rafting, kayaking, and other outdoor activities.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 57 Issue 12, May 1990, p20-23, il
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3365
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The Qualla Arts and Crafts Museum in Cherokee is one of the best centers of Native American art in the country. Creations by Cherokee craftsmen are displayed and sold. Also available is work by other Native Americans, including Navajo and Pueblo.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 57 Issue 12, May 1990, p24-25, il
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3366
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Built in the 1920s, Chinqua-Penn Plantation is a 27-room mansion surrounded by 36 acres. It contains a treasure trove of art, including Chinese life-size statues, tapestries, and a Byzantine mosaic.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 57 Issue 12, May 1990, p33-35, il
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Between 1850 and 1920, the Tyson and Jones Buggy Company in Carthage made the country's finest horse-drawn buggies. Although innovative - introducing the first rubber-tired buggy, for example - the company could not compete with the automobile.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 57 Issue 12, May 1990, p11-12, il
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