The Roots of Penderlea
Subtitle: A Memoir of a New Deal Homestead Community
Publisher: John F Blair Pub
Published: April 1, 2008
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 104
ISBN-13: 9780979140334
Subjects: United States - State & Local - South; History / United States; United States - Civil War; History; History - U.S.; History: American
Description: "The Roots of Penderlea combines documentary history and firsthand accounts of North Carolina's pathbreaking Penderlea Homesteads project. What started as a vision became reality in 1934 when, under President Roosevelt's New Deal, Penderlea became one of the nation's first experimental agricultural colonies. Through perseverance, dedication, and cooperation; the original homesteaders and their families built a close-knit community with farms, business enterprises, churches, a school, and civic organizations, leaving a legacy that spans multiple generations."--Jacket.