Record #:

14393

Author(s):

Norris, Jeannie Faris

Abstract:

The author retells a story that includes mix of historic fact and folklore of Andrew Hunter's daring escape that took place at Faith Rock, near Franklinville, during the Revolutionary War. Hunter, an outspoken patriot was hunted by Colonel David Fanning, commander of all Tories in the state. The evidence of his escape, now obliterated, was once seen on the river banks at Faith Rock.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 16 Issue 49, May 1949, p6, il

Subject(s):

North Carolina--History--American Revolutionary War, 1775-1783