Favored by Fortune: George W. Watts and the Hills of Durham | 
 enlarge | Author: Howard E., Jr. Covington
Publisher: The University of North Carolina Press
Category: Book
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Sales Rank: 861976
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 384
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Dimensions (in): 9.2 x 6 x 1.5
ISBN: 080782917X
Dewey Decimal Number: 338.097560922
EAN: 9780807829172
ASIN: 080782917X
Publication Date: August 2, 2004
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In this collective biography spanning four generations, Howard Covington explores how one prestigious family shaped the development of Piedmont North Carolina, particularly the city of Durham. Covington examines the lives and legacies of George Washington Watts; his son-in-law, John Sprunt Hill; and Hill's son, George Watts Hill, and grandson, George Watts Hill Jr., analyzing the personalities, beliefs, relationships, and life forces that propelled these four men to become leading figures of their generations.Perhaps best known for such family businesses as Central Carolina Bank, the Carolina Inn, and Watts Hospital, and for their partnership in the American Tobacco Company, Watts and the Hills were also advocates for education, fair banking, credit unions, and health insurance. Active in both local and statewide politics, they worked for major infrastructure changes, including a better highway system and the development of Research Triangle Park, and all left lasting legacies.
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