Michael C. Hardy is an award-winning historian and author based in western North Carolina, renowned for his extensive work on the American Civil War and the history of the Old North State. A graduate of the University of Alabama, Hardy has authored twenty-nine books, including North Carolina in the Civil War and A History Lover’s Guide to North Carolina, and numerous articles in publications like Civil War Times and Gettysburg Magazine. His dedication to preserving Southern history earned him the 2010 North Carolina Historian of the Year award from the North Carolina Society of Historians, along with multiple Willie Parker Peace History Book Awards and the Jefferson Davis Historical Gold Medal. It is always a pleasure to have Michael join us for a few hours to share his wealth of knowledge. He will be signing his book, “Hidden History of the Toe River Vally.”
The Orchard Music Program offers live, traditional music in support of our nonprofit mission to preserve the history, heritage and culture of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Our hope is to educate the public about the Appalachian experience so that these important traditions may be carried forward with future generations.
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—> The Blue Ridge Parkway is open from Little Switzerland to Altapass. Visit www.altapassorchard.org/directions for details.