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Kings Mountain

Kings Mountain National Military Park

September 1, 2016July 17, 2018 / Joanna Talbot / 2 Comments

By Joanna Grey Talbot Historical battlefields always draw a unique type of history nerd and I happily admit to being one. We love to visit these places to pay our respects to those who fought so bravely, to ponder how life would be if the battle had ended differently, and to gain a greater sense … Continue reading Kings Mountain National Military Park

Kings Mountain, North Carolina

August 25, 2016July 17, 2018 / Joanna Talbot / Leave a comment

By Joanna Grey Talbot The road was calling and I had to answer! This week I headed about 40 minutes southeast of Charlotte to the beautiful little town of Kings Mountain. Incorporated in 1874, it is named for the Revolutionary War battle of the same name which took place five miles south in 1780. Yet, … Continue reading Kings Mountain, North Carolina

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