County history. When the rabbit rescued Chatham ; Log projects will help teach county history ; Whigs restored two-party rule to Chatham and North Carolina ; The vanished post offices of Chatham County ; Fish tales from old Chatham ; There's more than fish under Jordan Lake's surface ; Chatham was a mecca for northern bird hunters ; Gentlemanly games of hide & seek in Chatham's woods ; The vanishing country stores of Chatham County ; Learn history while enjoying the outdoors ; Chatham education's trip from limited access to broad availability ; Roads never traveled by Bing and Bob ; Developers and historians can work together -- Prominent citizens. Patrick St. Lawrence and his big yellow house ; The London family's American dream in Pittsboro ; Charles Manly, the last Whig governor ; John Randolph Lane and the Chatham boys ; Clarence H. Poe, editor of the Progressive farmer, served farmers well ; Master farmer Charlie W. Baldwin, an example to many -- Community history. Pittsboro grew up around its courthouse ; Masons came to Pittsboro early ; Saint Bartholomew's historical ties to Chatham ; Pittsboro gave bummers the bum's rush ; Prosperity came to Pittsboro on the train ; Siler City's transfer from stagecoach to iron horse ; Siler City's circular journey ; Bonlee's journey from lumber center to placid crossroads ; Happy birthday, Goldston : a little town with a long history ; Gulf lies asleep on the deep ; Health & beauty face a rapidly changing Chatham ; Once there was hope in silk -- Industry. Deep river coal : source of dreams and disasters ; Plans for steamboat travel to Chatham were a washout ; Bentwood helped bring Siler City national attention -- Medical care. The doctor who loved Chatham ; Chatham's early medical care was primitive but dedicated -- Naval stories. War of 1812. The mystery of the vanishing naval hero. Civil War. James L. Waddell, Pittsboro's naval hero ; Lt. Commanding James Waddell and the captivating captive.
