James Lawrence was born near Bald Mountain in Ashe County, but at the time of this interview was living in Toronto, Canada. In this interview he recalls his childhood, service in the Pacific theater of World War Two, and his migration to Canada.
Part 1
0:00 Family history
3:30 First school
5:45 Fun activities
6:45 Original homeplace
8:30 Civil War
10:00 Migration out of Ashe County
11:15 World War II
13:20 Atomic Bomb
18:30 POW Warship
20:50 Leon Uris
Part 2
0:00 Post World War II
3:00 Work in Detroit
4:20 Move to Toronto in 1971
5:00 Family connection to Mt. Aire Golf Course
7:45 Visit to 1790 cemetery
10:45 Changes in Ashe County
11:45 W. Jefferson Circus
13:00 Chautauqua 1920s
15:45 Post World War II