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Visiting Our Past: Wolfe s ancestry crossed at Gettysburg

Oliver Gant is Thomas Wolfe s fictional representation of his father, William Oliver Wolfe.

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Visiting Our Past: Political differences almost led to duel in 1859

John W. Woodfin and another leading citizen, Dr. James Hardy, resolved a dispute between David Coleman and Zebulon Vance in 1859.

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Visiting Our Past: Trains, reservoirs, protective patrolman in Oakley

"We d ride on these logging roads, and we would skinny-dip in that upper reservoir. It was very small and very deep."

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Visiting Our Past: WNC families trace roots, traditions back 800 years

Jesse Burnette s genealogy is traced to Alexander Burnard, a 14th century Saxon who supported Robert Bruce s kingship in independent Scotland.

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Visiting Our Past: Transylvania residents recall life before WWII

After attending Brevard s Rosenwald school, which burned down in 1941, L.C. Betsill had to take long bus trips to go to high school.

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