Chapter I
Reading edition
MECKLENBURG COUNTY
The Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence—A brief account of the Mecklenburg Centennial—The Grand Procession—Exercises at the Fair Grounds—James Belk, A Veteran Invited Guest—Signers of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence—Origin of the Alexander Families of Mecklenburg county—Jack Family—Captain Charles Polk's "Muster Roll,"—President James K. Polk—General William Davidson, General George Graham—William Richardson Davie—Battle of the Hanging Rock—General Michael McLeary—Major Thomas Alexander—Captain William Alexander—Elijah Alexander—Captain Charles Alexander—Joseph Kerr, "The Cripple Spy"—Robert Kerr—Henry Hunter—James Orr—Skirmish at Charlotte; or, First attack of the "Hornets"—Surprise at McIntire's, or, the "Hornets" at work—Judge Samuel Lowrie—The Ladies of the Revolutionary Period—Mrs. Eleanor Wilson—Queen's Museum.