Queens of Blowing Rock
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Queens of Blowing Rock

Eight women who shaped Blowing Rock's destiny

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eBook - ePub

Queens of Blowing Rock

Eight women who shaped Blowing Rock's destiny

About this book

Blowing Rock is a mountainous resort town steeped in history. Discover the monumental accomplishments and objectives of eight incredible women who shaped the destiny of Blowing Rock, North Carolina.

The village of Blowing Rock, nestled on the crest of the Blue Ridge, has a storied past made more colorful by the contributions of a unique variety of residents. Dr. Barry Buxton, a native of Blowing Rock, has written a fascinating and deeply moving narrative about eight remarkable women of Blowing Rock's past that shaped the town's future.

Each heroine chronicled in Queens of Blowing Rock overcame insurmountable odds to achieve great objectives for the town. With each brick and plank that built schools, churches, hospitals, and libraries, the women left an indelible legacy of compassion and purpose.

Queens of Blowing Rock provides in-depth insight into the love the women had for their majestic mountain town and its residents. The "queens" mentioned in the book serve as excellent role models of courage, determination, and honor for young women of today.

Written for readers of all ages and interests, Queens of Blowing Rock will especially appeal to historians, women, and students. The author uses impeccable research and scholarly objectivity to spin a true narrative of bravery, perseverance, and desire to help the less fortunate. Beyond a shadow of a doubt, Queens of Blowing Rock will delight and inform readers with every page turned while elevating and celebrating the accomplishments of eight incredible women.

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Information

Year
2024
eBook ISBN
9798822944305
Edition
1

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Copyright
  4. Table of Contents
  5. Acknowledgments
  6. Foreword
  7. Introduction
  8. Chapter One—Susie Parker Stringfellow
  9. Chapter Two—Mary Cabell Warfield
  10. Chapter Three—Emily Catherine Prudden
  11. Chapter Four—Marjorie Jay Daingerfield
  12. Chapter Five—Bertha Lindau Cone
  13. Chapter Six—Annie Ludlow Cannon
  14. Chapter Seven—Satie Hunt Broyhill
  15. Chapter Eight—Anne Cannon Reynolds Tate Forsyth
  16. Notes
  17. Bibliography
  18. About the Blowing Rock Historical Society
  19. Index
  20. About the Author