Hidden History of Chapel Hill
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Hidden History of Chapel Hill by Brian Burns
Delve into the forgotten past of town and university. Well known as a university town, Chapel Hill's rich and fascinating history dates back to the eighteenth century. Learn all about the origins of the 1,200-acre Strowd plantation and its complete transformation into a modern neighborhood. Robert Strowd was vital to the town's prosperity, growth and image. Meet aristocratic slaveholder Hardy Morgan, who grew tobacco in today's Glen Lennox area and wealthy dry goods merchant Jesse Hargrave, whose plantation home stood in today's Greenwood. Learn about Adelaide Walters, who in 1957 became the town's first female alderman, and Harold Foster, the Black high schooler who spearheaded the 1960s fight against segregation. Witness the thirteen-year controversy over fluoridating water and dig into the details of a mysterious case of cyanide poisoning on the UNC campus. Author Brian Burns recounts lesser known tales of Chapel Hill.
Burns, Brian: - Brian Burns was born and bred in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. After graduating magna cum laude in 1983 from the School of Design at North Carolina State University, he worked as an art director for advertising agencies, including the Martin Agency in Richmond. As the years passed, he turned to copywriting. He got his first taste of history writing in 2006, as co-producer of The Rainbow Minute at WRIR 97.3fm community radio in Richmond. Brian's first book, Lewis Ginter: Richmond's Gilded Age Icon, was published by The History Press in 2011. He's been a huge fan of Richmond's rich history ever since, despite his 2014 move to Silver Spring, Maryland.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781467153553 |
| ISBN 10 | 1467153559 |
| Title | Hidden History of Chapel Hill |
| Author | Brian Burns |
| Series | Hidden History |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | History Press |
| Year published | 2023-05-08 |
| Number of pages | 160 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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