Moccasin War Legends & Lore Marker Dedication
Monday, June 10th, 2019 8:30am to 9:30am
Highlands Main Street: 410 Main St., Highlands, NC 28741
The Highlands Historical Society will host a dedication ceremony for a new Legends & Lore marker commemorating the legend of the Moccasin War. The event will take place at 8:30 a.m. at the marker, which is located at 4th and Main streets between the Highlands Inn and Old Edwards Inn. The public is invited.
Marker Inscription
MOONSHINERS FROM GEORGIA
LAID SIEGE TO HIGHLANDS NEAR
HERE IN 1885 TO FREE ARRESTED
MEN. WAR ENDED PEACEFULLY
WITH A THREAT AND A PRAYER.
NORTH CAROLINA FOLKLIFE INSTITUTE
WILLIAM G. POMEROY FOUNDATION 2019