Watched over by the ancient Grandfather Mountain, Avery County never fails to captivate visitors with its wild beauty and spirited people. In this entertaining and fascinating collection of tales, Avery native son Michael C. Hardy presents the twists and turns of trails, the escapades of the Overmountain Men, stories of North Carolinas very own radio stars?the Hayloft Sweethearts?plus delightful memories of the 1930s and ?40s.