Thank you for this! We share the same Great Great Grandfather and love for this land and its history. Zaida Perrin Swain was my Grandmother and the daughter of David Perrin. As a boy, I was fascinated with her stories of growing up in a farmhouse located near to Preparation cemetery, where our Great Great Grandfather is buried. My sister Kristine Lehan told me about your youtube and the story about Charles B. Thompson adds a fascinating and colorful chapter to our family history.
Kyle Stewart Glad you enjoyed it Kyle! My Dad knows your grandmother and I recall my grandmother (Anna Perrin) talking about her great aunt Zaida when I was growing up. Thx for the comment!
Thanks for your video! I'm researching Preparation and you've filled in some blanks for me. Zion's Harbinger mentioned the death of Johnson Lane, but he's not buried in the Preparation Cemetery - I wonder if he's buried on that hill. Thompson's idea for communal living wasn't original - other groups including some Mormons, the Amana Colony, Icarians, Hutterites, tried communal living. One source called the creek "Jordan" - which goes with references to Preparation as Zion or Mount Ephraim. Beautiful country!
I’ve been there many times. But I can’t figure out where you are in relation to main areas of the park. Wish I could I may be there tomorrow. If roads aren’t flooded
@@larryjohns5516 Head north out of Pisgah for about 5 miles, then turn left on Peach Avenue, you’ll see the old settlement sign just a couple hundred feet on your left. You can’t miss it.
