TY  - BOOK
AU  - Lewis,Johanna Miller
TI  - Artisans in the North Carolina backcountryJohanna Miller Lewis
SN  - 9780813161617
AV  - F262 .A785 1995
PY  - 1995///
CY  - Lexington
PB  - The University Press of Kentucky
KW  - Artisans
KW  - North Carolina
KW  - Rowan County
KW  - History
KW  - 18th century
KW  - Material culture
KW  - Rowan County (N.C.)
KW  - Social life and customs
KW  - Electronic Books
N1  - 2; 2; b
N2  - During the quarter of a century before the thirteen colonies became a nation, the northwest quadrant of North Carolina had just begun to attract permanent settlers. This seemingly primitive area may not appear to be a likely source for attractive pottery and ornate silverware and furniture, much less for an audience to appreciate these refinements. Yet such crafts were not confined to urban centers, and artisans, like other colonists, were striving to create better lives for themselves as well as to practice their trades
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