Sticks & Stones: Three Centuries of North Carolina Gravemarkers

Richard Hampton Jenrette Series in Architecture and the Decorative Arts

by M. Ruth Little

Featuring more than 230 illustrations, including 120 stunning photographs by Tim Buchanan, "Sticks & Stones" offers an illuminating look at an important facet of North Carolina's cultural heritage. 4 maps.

328 pages, Hardcover

First published October 26, 1998

Reviews

[Gina · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very interesting read. I heard Ron Rash mention the book when discussing his research for his latest novel, The Caretaker.

[Liz Clappin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ruth Little was a session chair for a paper I presented on cemeteries and I very much enjoyed chatting with her as I was reading this. It is a wonderful book highlighting the unique grave traditions of North Carolina though it's a challenge to tackle so wide a topic in so few pages. Certainly these markers are to a large extent the outliers but her analysis give great insight into the patterns that emerge. This does favor certain geographical areas and a relatively small sample size but neither detract from excellent research and a great read.