| Author: | Bo Bennett | ISBN: | 9781439617304 |
| Publisher: | Arcadia Publishing Inc. | Publication: | June 7, 2006 |
| Imprint: | Arcadia Publishing | Language: | English |
| Author: | Bo Bennett |
| ISBN: | 9781439617304 |
| Publisher: | Arcadia Publishing Inc. |
| Publication: | June 7, 2006 |
| Imprint: | Arcadia Publishing |
| Language: | English |
Lexington, North Carolina, heralded as the �Barbecue Capital of the World,� is located in the heart of the Triad, just 30 miles from High Point, Winston-Salem, and Greensboro. Along with barbecue, the town enjoys a rich history in the furniture business and textile industry. Legend claims that the European families who made Lexington their home in the early 1700s named it after a battle of the American Revolution. On April 19, 1775, the brave soldiers of Lexington, Massachusetts, armed themselves and courageously fought the British, losing seven American lives. News of their courage reached North Carolina, and it was decided to name the town in honor of the place where
one of the first known British resistances occurred.
one of the first known British resistances occurred.
Lexington, North Carolina, heralded as the �Barbecue Capital of the World,� is located in the heart of the Triad, just 30 miles from High Point, Winston-Salem, and Greensboro. Along with barbecue, the town enjoys a rich history in the furniture business and textile industry. Legend claims that the European families who made Lexington their home in the early 1700s named it after a battle of the American Revolution. On April 19, 1775, the brave soldiers of Lexington, Massachusetts, armed themselves and courageously fought the British, losing seven American lives. News of their courage reached North Carolina, and it was decided to name the town in honor of the place where
one of the first known British resistances occurred.
one of the first known British resistances occurred.
