History Mountain Greenery and a Hopeful Heart: A Letter from 1887 M Gwinn, December 27, 2025January 13, 2026 “Now Laban please dont fail to send them as directed & if there proves to be money in the business you shall be a sharer in the Business as before stated” Come on in and pull up a chair, friends. I have found something truly special in the archives today… Continue Reading
History A Little News from Meadow Creek: A 1887 Winter Greeting M Gwinn, December 27, 2025February 17, 2026 “I did them good work in that case; and if Flanagan did not notify them in time to give bond I could not help it.” Gather ’round, friends, because I’ve found something special in the archives today. It’s a humble letter written way back on a chilly February day in… Continue Reading
History A Handshake from Hinton: A 137-Year-Old Promise M Gwinn, December 27, 2025December 27, 2025 “Have it properly signed up and notify me and I will bring you down the money and take up the deed -“ Gather ’round, neighbors! I’ve stumbled upon a real treasure from our local past—a handwritten note from a cold January day back in 1887. In this little piece of… Continue Reading
History A Little Bit of Lumber and a Lot of Law in Old Sewell M Gwinn, December 27, 2025January 22, 2026 “Under Chapt 119 Acts 1882 property adrift must be posted and sold.” Imagine sitting on a porch in 1887, watching the river go by. That’s the feeling you get when you look at this old letter from W. G. Hanagan to Mr. G. L. Guinn. It is written on off-white,… Continue Reading
History A Touch of the Mountains in a Yellowed Letter M Gwinn, December 27, 2025January 18, 2026 “I purpose selling nursery improved fruits in your Country for fall delivery also to get orders here for Shrubs of the Mountains” Hello there, neighbors. I was rummaging through our archives today and came across a piece of paper that just feels like a handshake from the past. It is… Continue Reading