Legendary Locals of Washington North Carolina / Suzanne Stotesbury.
Located on the banks of the Pamlico River, Washington has been home to many famous, infamous and unique people over the years. Springing from the community of Forks of the Tar under the watchful eyes of the everlasting Blount family, the town has grown from a small shipping port into a prominent county seat. Many pivotal people have called Washington home. William Blount, son of town founding father John Gray Blount, signed the US Constitution before scandal drove him from his Senate seat and into exile in Tennessee. Filmmaker Cecil DeMille was raised here. It is a place where opportunity has been available no matter the time period. Susan Dimock broke the gender barrier by becoming a physician and Joan Little's violation in a local jail led to a precedent-setting legal battle. Ed Peed served valiantly as a fireman, and his death during a great waterfront fire shook people of all classes and races in the community. The people of Washington, from the founding families to the artistic community that thrives today, have defined the town seen today.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781467102384
- ISBN: 1467102385
- Physical Description: 127 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 24 cm.
- Publisher: Charleston, SC : Arcadia Publishing, 2016.
- Copyright: ©2016
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- General Note:
- Library's copy signed by the author.
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (page 126) and index.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Introduction -- Founding fathers -- Community builders -- First responders -- Doctors on call -- Political leaders -- Law and order -- Businesspeople, innovators, and professionals -- For the arts -- Throwers and tossers -- Educators.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| George H. & Laura E. Brown Library | 975.618 Sto (Text) | 30308101378256 | Adult New Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Forsyth Central | NC975.6186 S888L (Text) | 0112521020480 | North Carolina Collection | Noncirculating | - |
| Government and Heritage Library | 975.6186 S88l (Text) | 33091008043457 | Adult Reference | Available | - |
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Located on the banks of the Pamlico River, Washington has been home to many famous, infamous and unique people over the years. Springing from the community of Forks of the Tar under the watchful eyes of the everlasting Blount family, the town has grown from a small shipping port into a prominent county seat. Many pivotal people have called Washington home. William Blount, son of town founding father John Gray Blount, signed the US Constitution before scandal drove him from his Senate seat and into exile in Tennessee. Filmmaker Cecil DeMille was raised here. It is a place where opportunity has been available no matter the time period. Susan Dimock broke the gender barrier by becoming a physician and Joan Little's violation in a local jail led to a precedent-setting legal battle. Ed Peed served valiantly as a fireman, and his death during a great waterfront fire shook people of all classes and races in the community. The people of Washington, from the founding families to the artistic community that thrives today, have defined the town seen today.
