The demands of early pioneer life in the Blue Ridge Mountains shaped North Carolina's Plott hound, a loyal hunting companion with the ability to track, corner, or tree an animal ten times its size.
Following the Revolutionary War, a group of far western North Carolina counties attempted to create their own State of Franklin. It had its own governor, legislature, and state capitol but failed to survive statehood.
The authors introduce important residents of Western North Carolina who hold fascinating jobs, such as trail clearers, tour guides, rock climbing instructors, and dog hikers.
This article present various species of plants and animals that are endangered in Western North Carolina as a result of climate change, loss of habitat, and other human factors.