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I was looking into my Dula side of my fathers family,his name was William Otis Dula the 3rd his mothers name was Mary Bryant / Dula In and around catawba and caldwell counties and my mother was Mable Worley /Dula was wondering if by any chance we could be related to any of the Dula’s in your story.I was born in Hickory,NC.I was named Patircia Novella Dula at birth.
john@johnmichaelbradley.comHi, Georgia! Thank you for posting this. I am a descendant of the John Bradley who died in 1778. I have been trying for years to learn more about him. Would it be possible for me to get in touch with Austin Sherman or anyone else that you may know who has researched him? Thanks!
New information from Dennis Yancey of the Nanney Clan who maintains the Nanney Family Archives page at:http://yanceyfamilygenealogy.org/nanney_archives.htm
The Nanney Clan Reunion is held the 3rd Sunday in August of each year. Round Hill Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, Hudlow Road, Union Mills, NC 28167.
I have a McDowell County fictional short story, “Strong Enough,” in Malice Domestic’s convention anthology: MYSTERY MOST HISTORICAL. It is available on Amazon.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt’s BEST AMERICAN MYSTERY STORIES 2016 includes my speculative short story “The Mountain Top,” about an elderly couple living in a log cabin in the foothills of North Carolina. Retirement is not for the timid especially if the economy collapses and your neighbors are hungry and mean. Originally published in 2015 in FISH OR CUT BAIT anthology. Both available on Amazon.
Released December 2015: Short story anthology Mystery Times 2015 with “Wheels of Fortune,” my short story about a nursing home cosmos. Available on Amazon.
My historical mystery is now offered in print and ebook! Look for the anthology History and Mystery Oh My! And the story “Dead Man Hanging.” A survivor of the Little Big Horn solves a hotel murder during the historic North Carolina flood of 1916.
My story “Remember Me?” tells of a frightening turn of events at a high school reunion. It is published by Mozark Press with the other stories in That Mysterious Woman. Now Available at Amazon.
Check out short stories at Bethlehem Writers Roundtable. I have one about wolf-dogs in the 2014 Jul/Aug issue, “Pickin’ Banjo,” and my critique mate Paula Benson has a SF story, “Apple Lure.”
https://sites.google.com/site/bethlehemwritersroundtableThe main character in “Dear Courtney” is trapped in a marriage that is less than perfect. The short story is included in the anthology Mystery TImes Ten 2013 on sale on Amazon and at Buddhapuss Ink.
My short spooky tale “The Blue Ridge Wreath” is included in anthology #8 at the Stupefying Stories website. http://stupefyingstoriesshowcase.com
Check out: McDowell County NCGenweb site
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Found a Blue Moon
From my rock path at five am, careful to not step on snakes, I was dazzled by the second full moon in July, a “blue moon.”
Looking for a Blood Moon
What is it? This was the question that I asked my friend Wade, and he tried to explain. Remember, he was the Valedictorian of his high school class. I had to do further research and get pictures. And now I … Continue reading
An Unforgettable Love Story
I have spent much time and energy researching the lineage of folks in my area, and I hesitate to divert your attention to Caldwell County for a story. However, I met the author of an intriguing book while attending a … Continue reading
Happy Birthday Magna Carta: Eight Hundred Years Ago Today
A refresher course on the Magna Carta: On June 15, 1215, King John of England was forced by the English barons to put into effect a document that guarantees liberties to the individual over the state. This was the declaration that … Continue reading
Happy Birthday US Army on Flag Day
In 1877, the Second Continental Congress adopted a design for a flag to represent this new country of freedom. Thirteen red and white stripes, and a “union” of 13 white stars on a blue field as in a new constellation. Did … Continue reading
Break Time
Dear Readers: I didn’t forget you. I was distracted by my visitors. I had to keep an eye on them while they had fun swimming, splashing and hiking. Copyright 2015 Georgia Wilson
Bluegrass Music and Arts Festival
Come to Union Mills, NC, this week on Friday night or on Saturday for great entertainment, art and concessions to support The Union Mills Learning Center in its efforts to keep alive the spirit of the community. See Chapters 34-37 for … Continue reading
WELCOME TO MY NEIGHBORHOOD
NANNEY CLAN REUNION: Sunday, August 21, 2016 at 12:30PM at Round Hill Baptist Church, Fellowship Hall, 6585 Hudlow Road, Union Mills, NC 28167; Covered Dish Luncheon will begin at 12:30, Business and History Program afterwards. Bring a dish to share. … Continue reading
Chapter 17: Nanney Research
The first Nanney reunion was in 1908 at the North Carolina home place on Nanneytown Road in Rutherford County. There was much conjecture about the Nanneys who came to Virginia from Nannau, their ancestral home in Wales. Speculation continued to … Continue reading
Time Out
I don’t know where September went. I did have a high school reunion in Tennessee, and my daughter added another granddaughter to our family, but that accounts for only a couple weeks. And I had to edit a short story “The Mountain … Continue reading
RE: Chapter 37 Round Hill Academy, Union Mills, NC: “I attended the school in 1948 for one year, and have fond memories their. Today my wife and I are professional entertainers, we are, The Mellon Tones, we would love to hear from anyone from that year. Luke Moore, email, themellowtones2@gmail.com