University of North Carolina at Asheville
D. H. Ramsey Library
Special Collections/University Archives

Book register for:

A Brief History of Macon County

A Brief History of Macon County, NC, [Cover]
D. H. Ramsey Library, Special Collections, UNC at Asheville 28804
Title A Brief History of Macon County
Identifier http://toto.lib.unca.edu/findingaids/books/booklets/
macon%20county/macon%20county.htm
Creator Dr. C.D. Smith : Franklin Press Print
Subject Keyword Macon County ; guns ; 
Subject LCSH Smith, C.D. 
Macon County (N.C.)
Macon County (N.C.) -- History
Macon County (N.C.) -- Description and travel
Macon County (N.C.) -- Biography
Macon County heritage -- North Carolina
Appalachian Region, Southern -- Antiquities
Date electronic publication: 2003-02-26
date of original: 1891
Publisher Franklin, N.C. : Franklin Press Print, 1891
Contributor

Type Source type: text
Format [digital] image/jpeg/text ; [booklet] 15 pages ; 22 cm. ;  printed in two columns
Source uncatalogued 
Language en=English
Relation

Coverage 1891 ; Macon County, NC
Rights Any display, publication or public use must credit D. H. Ramsey Library, Special Collections, University of North Carolina at Asheville.
Copyright retained by the authors of certain items in the collection, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law.
Donor UNCA Special Collections Purchase 
Description A small pamphlet that details the history of Macon County, North Carolina and the life and times of its peoples. 
Acquisition n.d.
Citation  D. H. Ramsey Library, Special Collections, University of North Carolina at Asheville 28804
Processed by Special Collections staff,  2003
Last update 2003-11-21 ; 2003-12-16
  Page Image Description Thumbnail
  Cover bhmc A Brief History of Macon County, By Dr. C. D. Smith, Franklin North Carolina Press Print 1891 [protective cover, added later]
  1   A Brief History of Macon County, By Dr. C. D. Smith, Franklin North Carolina Press Print 1891

Cover.
  2   Population census of Macon County
  3   Author's motivation for the booklet: historical preservation, personal interest, neglect and disinterest of communities of their own history. 
  4   Territorial boundaries and origins of Macon County. Author reviews original survey completed in 1820's; reference to individuals involved in survey.
  5   History of the settlement of Franklin, the early settlements and buildings in town.
  6   Part II. Settlement of the Tennessee Valley. First court cases and justices and police department officials in Macon County. 
  7   More information about first courts and justices and plans for the county's development ; road from Franklin to Tennessee turnpike state line. 
  8   Work of building road was divided into seven parts and work of construction was divided between captain's militia companies by drawing straws. 
  9   Part III. List of jurors for the Macon County courts June term.
  10   Depicts jurors as being particularly able and noble citizens due to their Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 experiences. 
  11   Description of early settlers of Macon County as patriotic and public spirited.
  12   The author describes that in the last quarter of the century public spirit and patriotism has decreased in Macon County. 
  13   Discussion of the "mercenary spirit" which ensued in the last quarter of the 1800's which drove public spirit down. Author sees this as having a degrading effect in society and reflects upon its historical impact on civilizations.
  14   Author again describes the objective in writing book as being for the purpose of reawakening the public mind and spirit. 

Part IV. Social customs of Macon County communities. Their simple lives and moral values led to a happy and self sufficient society. 
  15   The custom of mutual aid and generosity in the community in farming and economic sustainability made Macon County communities stable and supportive environments.
  16   Punishment for crime or abuse was settled in communities through physical fights without weapons and was monitored by the community members.
  17   Talks about the ungentlemanly nature and cowardice found in the character of men who carried weapons. Pistols and men that carry them are seen as the end of humanity.