Hi Delores, I believe I do know the author of that book--or there are two Claudia Hembrees in the area! I would like to get my hands on that book and will try the two avenues you suggest. My mother-in-law's grandparents owned the girl's camp and the resort at one time I believe. Unfortunately, it was all underwater before my husband and I met--maybe even before we were born. Thanks for pointing out this book to the list! Lauren H. Richardson Family Branches 18309 155th PL SE Renton, Washington 98058 Phone: (206) 280-1010 Email: [email protected] Web Pages: www.family-branches.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dolores Miller Pringle" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, February 14, 2004 8:06 PM Subject: [SC-OPD] Jocassee Valley > I know that there are many of you on the lists who have never even seen > the > beautiful area that makes up the western corner of SC, but I wanted to > make > as many of you aware of the following book as possible. > > Many of you write looking for folks who once lived in the old Jocassee > Valley, and I know that others try to help you, but sometimes graves, etc. > are impossible to find bec. of the lakes that were built: Hartwell, > Keowee, > Jocassee. I only learned in recent years that I had lost family that way > without knowing it. > > When I was younger, I was fortunate enough to be able to spend a lot of > magical time in Jocassee Valley. You cannot imagine the beauty; the > greens > can never be matched; the hardwoods created a blanket of green; the hills > roll like the waves on a still ocean; and the water of the river was > pristine, unspoiled by mankind. > > Once this beautiful land was gone, it was a forever thing except for the > work of Claudia WHITMIRE HEMBREE, a native of Jocassee. I don't know Mrs. > HEMBREE but she has written a wonderful book, called "Jocassee Valley." > It's not abt the "new" Jocassee; it's abt the Jocassee Valley that lies > beneath those waters that make up the lakes - about the memories and the > history that will forever lie there. > > I highly recommend the book to those who love the area, and to those who > want to "see" and imagine the area where their ancestors lived. I believe > it can be purchased fr. Hiott Printers in Pickens, SC, or from the author > (I > am sorry I don't know how to contact her). > > I hope this will help some of you have a chance to see our beautiful home > in > the special western corner of South Carolina! > God bless, > Dolores Miller Pringle - a desc of the MILLERS, ALEXANDERS, GROGANS, > WATSONS, ALLGOODS, SMITHS, PORTERS, ROPERS, COOPERS, and others who lived > in > the area. > > > ==== SC-OLD-PENDLETON-DIST Mailing List ==== > To check for a zip code or, > find out where a zip code is: > http://www.usps.gov/ncsc > >