From sunup to sundown, the Few family toiled on their land, cultivating wheat, barley, and oats, and tending both mill and field with determined hands. The Eno’s steady current powered their grist mill, while saws bit through timber destined for new homes and barns.
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Eileen Heyes' new book, Freedom’s Howl: The Song of the Red Wolves, is a captivating read for children, especially with its historical setting and beautiful illustrations by Anne Runyon.
Learn about birth in the backcountry from interpreters at the historic Allen House for a unique glimpse in their life 254 years ago with James and Sallie Few and their young family.
Join us for this speakers event at Alamance Battleground! We encourage you to attend this exciting event featuring a discussion about the Regulators and a book signing.
This event will feature a reenactment and will explore life in the backcountry in the early 1770s, as the American colonies stood on the brink of revolution.