Foothills Times January 2014 Vol 34 May 2014 | Page 34

Whickers Grocery 4216 NC 89 Hwy E Walnut Cove, NC 27052 336.591.5000 Mon-Sat 6am-9pm Sun 9am-9pm Fruit baskets, fresh produce & much more New Book Highlights the History of Walnut Cove and Danbury New Wine & Beer Section. Local author tells the story using collection of stunning, vintage images We Sell Whicker MikeNon-Ethanol Gas! Mon-Sat 6am-9pm Sun 9am-9pm Author Kyle A. Berrier is a young and active community member who strives to preserve the history and heritage of his home county. He is a descendant of the first settler of Walnut Cove. Images were gathered from community members in order to honor and highlight the area’s rich past. Tuesday-Friday10-6 Saturday 10-5 T he newest addition to Arcadia Publishing’s popular Images of America series is Around Walnut Cove and Danbury by local author Kyle A. Berrier. The book boasts more than 200 vintage images of these North Carolina towns. This new pictorial history chronicles Walnut Cove and Danbury, which are situated on the Dan River in northern North Carolina. The book takes readers from the formation of both towns, sharing stories of how Walnut Cove’s first settler arrived in 1750 and the town’s official incorporation in 1889. Images show scenes of everyday life in the area and highlight how Walnut Cove grew into an industrious town that featured a gristmill, a blacksmith shop and a branch of the R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company. The book also focuses on the history of Danbury, located 10 miles northwest of Walnut Cove. Danbury was chosen as the county seat when the county was divided in 1849. Readers will learn that while no official Civil War battles occurred in the town, Danbury supported the Confederate army by operating the Moratock Iron Furnace, which is preserved today as Moratock Park. In Around Walnut Cove and Danbury, author Kyle A Berrier showcases the rich industrial and community history of these notable North Carolina Piedmont towns and preserves their history for generations to come. Arcadia Publishing at (888)-313-2665 www.foothillstimes.com 34 Kathy Dix ANTIQUES AND CRAFTERS MALL “If Granny Had It, We Got It” WWW.JUSTPLAINCOUNTRYSTORE.COM 336-591-7778 405 N. Main St, Walnut Cove, NC