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Tuesday, February 19, 2019 / Published in 52 Weeks 52 Communities, Local History, Postcard Collection

Do you Remember the Bent Creek Ranch? : 52 Weeks 52 Communities

The Bent Creek Ranch was a hot vacation spot for equestrians from all over the country in the mid-twentieth century. The lodge and guest cabins provided a nice getaway from the hustle and bustle of modern life – a step back into “simpler times.” A postcard sent to a Nashville couple from the Bent Creek
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Friday, August 15, 2014 / Published in Local History, Manuscript Collection, New Donations

BERNARD ELIAS

A couple of weeks ago we were fortunate to receive a donation of Bernard Elias material. Bernard was a photographer, filmmaker, world traveler, avid hiker, and a fierce advocate for nature conservation in the Southern Appalachian Mountains.  Bernard was born in 1918 and grew up in Biltmore Forest. His family home provided a great vantage point for him
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Saturday, May 17, 2014 / Published in Uncategorized

PINK BEDS

About 15 years ago I was fresh off an 800 mile stint hiking the Appalachian Trail. I was back home in Asheville and I was having a hard time figuring out what to do with myself. I was broke, out of sorts, out of money, and covered in mosquito bites. I needed a job…bad. I
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