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Artisans in the North Carolina Backcountry /

During the quarter of a century before the thirteen colonies became a nation, the northwest quadrant of North Carolina had just begun to attract permanent settlers. This seemingly primitive area may not appear to be a likely source for attractive pottery and ornate silverware and furniture, much les...

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Autor principal: Lewis, Johanna Miller, 1961- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lexington : The University Press of Kentucky, 1995.
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  • Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; List of Tables; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1 Artisans and the Backcountry; 2 The Early History and Settlement of Rowan County; 3 The Development of Rowan County, 1753-1759; 4 The Commercial Development of Rowan County, 1759-1770; Illustrations follow page; 5 Moravian Artisans on the Wachovia Tract, 1759-1770; 6 Women Artisans in Rowan County; 7 Artisans, the Regulator Crisis, and Politics in Rowan County; Appendix A Andrew Kremser's Indenture; Appendix B Edward Hughes's Last Meeting with the Moravians; Appendix C Definitions of Craftsmen and Terms.
  • Appendix D Moravian Artisans on the Wachovia Tract, 1753-1770Appendix E Rowan County Artisans, 1753-1770; Appendix F Road Building in Rowan Count)', 1753-1770; Appendix G Court Account of Robert Johnston and His Cow; Notes; Bibliography; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y; Z.