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Hardy pioneers settled this area of the North Carolina backcountry in the 18th century. Perhaps best known for illegal whiskey and stock car racing, Wilkes County heritage also lies in agriculture and industry. Farmers toiled the land while industrialists and merchants built houses, businesses, railroads, and services in the county's three municipalities: Wilkesboro, North Wilkesboro, and Ronda. Major corporations Lowe's and Holly Farms were born here. Americana music is a staple of local culture, with popular festivals like MerleFest drawing international acclaim to the area. The enduring folkways and down-home values of this rural community have long made Wilkes County a place where the roots of family and history run deep. ... Read more

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Great book!
I am very pleased with this book, as it is about the county where I was born.I just wish there could have even been more of it!Many of the pictures are familiar to me, so brought backmemories, and some I was happy to see that I had not known about before.Great job!

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this is something I've wanted to see for a long time. AS a local, I know a lot of these places and some of the places long gone I knew.This is something every Wilkes Countian needs to own. ... Read more

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What do NASCAR, Tom Dula and Lowe's HomeImprovement have in common? They all camefrom Wilkes County, North Carolina. The foothills ofWilkes County are a region of unsurpassed beauty andcaptivating history. Cradled by the Blue Ridge and wateredby the Yadkin River, the county has faced the Revolutionand Civil War, cheered on moonshiner and revenuer alikeand struggled mightily to become the North Carolinajewel it is today.

Join local historians Jennifer Peña andLaurie Hayes as they tell the story of a county steeped intradition and immersed in history. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Semana, published by Thomson Gale on June 15, 2003. The length of the article is 1044 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: La princesa de la musica tejana continua "Libre". (Espectaculos).(Jennifer Pena, cantante )
Author: Martin E. Martinez
Publication: Semana (Magazine/Journal)
Date: June 15, 2003
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 9Issue: 537Page: 23(2)

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Chapters: Nicole Scherzinger, Iman Crosson, Robert Pollard, Carlos Peña, Jennifer Crusie, Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni, Larry Davis, Michael R. Barratt, Anthony Shaffer, Mike Gallagher, Deborah Loewer, Siva S. Banda, Jerome Pearson, Joe Smith, Frank Lickliter, Gregg Harris, Kevin Dewine, Brian Anderson, Brad Sherwood, Chris Riley, Bill Edwards, Larry Sawyer, Christopher Easton, Vitaly Potapenko, Michael Rader, David Albright, Amy Balliett, Kim Mullen, Andrea Bendewald, Jim Baldridge, Joyce Beatty, Winston Marshall, Irene D. Long, Logan Martinez, Eddie Mcclintock, Marvell Scott, Kiril Merdzhanski, Jamile Mcgee, Tim Waggoner, Seth Doliboa, Jim Van Bebber, Delme Herriman. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 175. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Nicole Prescovia Elikolani Valiente Scherzinger (born June 29, 1978), commonly known as Nicole Scherzinger, is an American pop/R ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Semana, published by Spanish Publications, Inc. on April 20, 2001. The length of the article is 1167 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Jennifer Peña: Se revela.(cantante, entrevista)(TT: Jennifer Pena opens up.)(TA: singer, interview)(Entrevista)
Author: Nancy Gonzalez
Publication: Semana (Magazine/Journal)
Date: April 20, 2001
Publisher: Spanish Publications, Inc.
Page: 27

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This digital document is an article from Contenido, published by Editorial Contenido, S.A. de C.V. on September 1, 2002. The length of the article is 4646 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Jennifer Pena quiere calzarse las botas de Selena.(cantante )(Entrevista)
Author: Juan de la Torre
Publication: Contenido (Magazine/Journal)
Date: September 1, 2002
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Title: Jennifer Peña Princesa tejana.(cantante)(TT: Jennifer Peña, Texan princess.)(TA: singer)(Entrevista)
Author: Williams Viera
Publication: Semana (Magazine/Journal)
Date: June 28, 2002
Publisher: Spanish Publications, Inc.
Volume: 8Issue: 487Page: 19(3)

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This digital document is an article from Semana, published by Spanish Publications, Inc. on April 20, 2003. The length of the article is 1188 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Mexico, estrella del Festival Internacional: durante dos semanas usted podra disfrutar de la musica de Los Cardenales, Jennifer Pena, Cafe Tacuba, Maldita Vecindad, bailes folcloricos de Tamaulipas y Oaxaca, y, de paso comer en La Cantina de Frida. !Orale raza, vamos! (Musica y mas musica).(Festival Internacional de Houston )(Calendario)
Author: Benjamin Frieventh
Publication: Semana (Magazine/Journal)
Date: April 20, 2003
Publisher: Spanish Publications, Inc.
Volume: 9Issue: 529Page: 18(2)

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This digital document is an article from Semana, published by Spanish Publications, Inc. on October 9, 1997. The length of the article is 3474 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Generation X of Tejano. (nuevos artistas en el género de la música tejana, incluye artículo relacionado sobre el cantante Little Joe)(TA: new artists in the genre of Tejano music; includes related article about singer, Little Joe)
Author: Kathleen Jacquez
Publication: Semana (Magazine/Journal)
Date: October 9, 1997
Publisher: Spanish Publications, Inc.
Volume: v4Issue: n242Page: p20(1)

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This digital document is an article from Semana, published by Spanish Publications, Inc. on February 27, 1997. The length of the article is 1741 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Crucen los dedos. (premios para cantantes tejanos)(TT: Cross your fingers) (TA: awards for Texan singers)
Publication: Semana (Magazine/Journal)
Date: February 27, 1997
Publisher: Spanish Publications, Inc.
Volume: v4Issue: n210Page: p12(2)

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Title: Notas discográficas.(TT: Sound recording notes.)(Artículo Breve)
Publication: Semana (Magazine/Journal)
Date: June 14, 2002
Publisher: Spanish Publications, Inc.
Volume: 8Issue: 485Page: 24(1)

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This digital document is an article from Semana, published by Spanish Publications, Inc. on March 12, 1998. The length of the article is 2377 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Las nuevas estrellas. (la entrega de los 'Tejano Music Awards' en San Antonio, Tejas)(TT: The new stars) (TA: the 'Tejano Music Awards' presentation in San Antonio, Texas)
Author: Benjamín Frieventh
Publication: Semana (Magazine/Journal)
Date: March 12, 1998
Publisher: Spanish Publications, Inc.
Volume: v5Issue: n264Page: p12(2)

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This digital document is an article from Semana, published by Spanish Publications, Inc. on April 16, 1998. The length of the article is 824 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: El Caribe se traslada a Houston. (Festival Internacional de Houston)(TT: The Caribbean moves to Houston) (TA: Houston's International Festival)
Author: Olivia P. Tallet
Publication: Semana (Magazine/Journal)
Date: April 16, 1998
Publisher: Spanish Publications, Inc.
Volume: v5Issue: n269Page: p13(1)

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