The picturesque beauty and unique history of Rocky Mount; North Carolina; are surpassed only by the strength of character of the region�s citizens. In this new and singular pictorial history; all of these wonderful attributes are portrayed in vibrant detail. The first historical retrospective of Nash County to appear in 20 years; Rocky Mount and Nash County encompasses many of the county�s smaller towns and crossroads and chronicles the development of industry; agriculture; and business; as well as the remarkable people who call the region home; in rich visual imagery and intriguing anecdotes.
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Good. but not terribly insitefulBy Stuart|AnneLiving in the Ravenna neighborhood. and having done extensive research in our houses history. I was very interested in this book when I heard of it. It contains about 125 pages. most with 1 or 2 photos per page. each with a short paragraph giving context to the images. About a quarter to a third are of individuals from various periods. Perhaps slightly less than another quarter are of the Childrens Home Society and its history. which is something I havent seen well documented before. I was a bit disappointed to find that there are a number of pictures of new buildings. including those only a year or two old. The highlights to me were the historical pictures of the PCC. and of the original Kidd Valley. I found that several of the other historical pictures were ones I was familiar with through MOHAI and UW collections (many of which can be found online).I had hoped there would be more pictures from the 1900-1920 era which Ive been researching. but its nice to see local history documented in any case.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. For the good times!By -RycoI purchased this book as a gift for my wife who grew up in the Ravenna neighborhood (NE 75th @ 17th NE). We both attended Roosevelt High School. She also attended Ravenna Elementary School (now a community center).This book is a nice light history of the area and is very well illustrated with plenty of photos. The text is easy going and the authors personality shows through as she grew up in this neighborhood. A good rainy afternoon book!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. what makes Seattle SeattleBy mtskyvieweran interesting neighborhood with proud people
