Join us for our book launch for Bountiful Red Acres, a new book from the NC Office of Archives and History and the NC African American Heritage Commission, both parts of the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.
Horne Creek Living Historical Farm is a fitting location for this formal book launch because those "bountiful red acres," once owned by the Sawyer and Hauser families, now form our historic site. These families were not famous for any reason; rather, their importance lies in the fact that they are representative of thousands of other farm families across the state at the start of the 20th century. They were ordinary people, with common hopes and dreams, whose lives demanded daily attention to all the details of a farming operation heavily dependent on manual labor and the vicissitudes of the weather ... common people who left an uncommonly rich legacy for our state.
Our celebration will be held on April 27 at 1 pm. Author Eileen Heyes and Illustrator Dare Coulter will be our special guests and discuss the creative process that resulted in such a special and beautiful book. After the program, Eileen and Dare will sign and personalize books.
Hope you can join us at the launch party and learn about two farms, two families, and a year on the land.