Homespun Vol 6 November 1930 Classic Reprint

Excerpt from Homespun, Vol. 6: November 1930 T is often said that the population of North Carolina is almost I entirely of pure English stock. This statement, however, is incorrect. Four principal racial elements have been fused together to produce the modern North Carolinian. First, of course, is the anglo-saxon; second, the Celtic scotch-highlander; third, the scotch-irish; and fourth, the German. The commercial Englishmen were the first to settle in this State. Due to the fact that they outnumbered the other races, their influence has been more strongly felt than that of any other people. The English came down from Virginia with the peaceful purpose of buying land from the Indians. They settled in Albemarle, and from there their settlements spread out over the flat lowlands of eastern Carolina even to the Piedmont. Their history here is like themselves, somewhat unromantic, but displaying an almost in credible amount of common sense. These people with their law abiding, home-loving natures have given North Carolina some of its most enduring possessions: the English church, the English law, and the English language. The second great element, the scotch-highlanders, came seek ing peace from the greatly disturbed conditions in Scotland. They settled in the Cape Fear region and had their chief village in what is now Fayetteville. For many years they lived their Simple, religious lives in peace and content. Because of the Highlanders' honorable characters and deliberate convictions, both armies in the American Revolution were anxious to secure them as allies. The Scotch wished to remain neutral, but that proved impossible. Most of them remained faithful to the mother country. When peace was finally restored, this people quietly united in the great work of putting a new-born nation on its feet. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Homespun, Vol. 8: November 1932 O'leary: (pointing out of window) Look out there. People, people, people. Coming, going - always in a hurry. (pause) Sometimes, Dick, I feel that I'm different from most people - maybe it's conceit - but God knows I hope I don't appear the fool to most people that they do to me. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Homespun, Vol. 5: April 1930 Shall but hold the thought of luscious fruit; Then would I rather sleep the dreamless sleep Than lose those things I wished the most to have. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Homespun, Vol. 4: November 1929 There was a certain tribe of people in a far-away land, known as the Land of the Sunrise. These people were a particularly funny kind of folk. They could easily be influenced by other people. One day a very terrible thing happened to them, and this is the way it happened. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Homespun, Vol. 5: May 1930 But still this noble son of Rome sings perfect-patterned rhyme; Sings the rhythm of the thunder as it crashes in the sky. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Homespun, Vol. 6: April 1931 I'd make Jeb Riley a name that would never be forgotten. I'd have the universe at my feet in no time. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Homespun, Vol. 6: January 1931 Negroes are perhaps the most superstitious people in our state. Many of their ideas hark back to their semi-barbaric days in Africa. One Object about which they are particularly cautious is the black cat. Several superstitions concerning it follow: A black cat must never be allowed to cross your path. Go around the cat, or go back home. If neither of these is possible, turn your hat around and go ahead. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Homespun, Vol. 2: A Literary Magazine; November 1926 The first settlers in North Carolina were pioneers of English blood who found their way from Virginia to the shores of Albemarle Sound between 1653 and 1660. These pioneers did not come as conquerors, but in every instance they came with peaceful purposes. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Homespun: November 1925 For years after the Puritan Thanksgiving of 1621 the cele bration of Thanksgiving Day was held at irregular intervals; and until Congress authorized that it be acclaimed a public holi day after the Revolution, it held a more or less obscure position, but even then its observance was limited to the Northern States. It was introduced as a legal holiday in Virginia in 1855; one year later eight Southern States followed Virginia's example. How ever, Thanksgiving was not celebrated nationally until 1864. Since then it has been the yearly duty of the President to proclaim the! Fourth Thursday in November as the national day of Thanksgiving. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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