Forsyth County, named for Benjamin Forsyth, was founded in 1849 from Stokes County. Moravians originally moved into the area in 1753 and established the 100,000-acre Wachovia tract, but it was more formally settled later by Scot-Irish and English pioneers. In Historic Forsyth County, lost towns and neighborhoods, significant sites in the area from the Revolutionary War to World War II, are profiled in archival photographs and text. Some events and persons involved include Gottlieb Schober, creator of the first modern paper mill in the United States. The paper mill's settlement in Salem was a stop for a large percentage of settlers going west between 1805 and 1820. In 1920, the creation-versus-evolution debate came to the forefront in a Forsyth County house of worship. This religious meeting set the stage for North Carolina endorsing evolution and teaching it in the county's public school system.

Historic Forsyth County (Images of America)

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Bricker, Michael

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Historic Forsyth County

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Winston-Salem: A Twin City History

History Press Library Editions

Not just home to Old Salem and tobacco tycoons, Winston-Salem has more stories to tell. Author Michael Bricker chronicles the history of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, in this interesting and accessible account that spans from the development of Moravian Salem and industrial Winston to the modern day. Conventional versions of Winston-Salem’s past tend to focus on the city’s famed public figures and wealthy businessmen, but this book also uncovers stories of the workers who built the tobacco and textile industries that have made this city what it is today. With an informative and entertaining approach, Bricker also discusses the effects of the Civil War, the Industrial Revolution, Prohibition, the Great Depression and the cold war upon the Twin City. This history is a must-read for all those fortunate enough to call Winston-Salem “home.”

Winston-Salem: A Twin City History (Definitive History)

The History Press

Winston-Salem Through Time will present in archival photographs and descriptive captions the effects of the Civil War,the Industrial Revolution,Prohibition,the Great Depression and Cold War period upon thge Twin City.Our readers will compare the old with new photographs showing the natural evolvement of the Moravian Salem and Industrial Winston forward to the merged two cities of today

Winston-Salem Through Time (America Through Time)

America Through Time

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