Down By The Ol' Lumbee: An Investigation Into The Origin And Use Of The Word ...

Down By The Ol' Lumbee: An Investigation Into The Origin And Use Of The Word "Lumbee" Prior To 1952 Lawrence T. Locklear, 2010   In lieu of an abstract, here is a preview of the article.   American Indians in Robeson County, North Carolina, know the county's main waterway as the Lumbee. Designated by state legislation in 1809 as the Lumber River, it snakes its way through the swamps and farm fields of Robeson and neighboring counties. Nestled along its banks, mainly near Pembroke, North...

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