Thanks to the city’s proximity to Fort Bragg, one of the largest US Army bases in the country, Fayetteville is home to people from all over the world, infused with wonderful diversity. Fayetteville offers plenty to do for families, outdoor enthusiasts, history buffs, foodies, adventurists, and everyone in between. With 100 Things to Do in Fayetteville, NC, Before You Die in your hands, you’ll never be bored. Try one of the top 10 zip lines in the country or go skydiving indoors. Explore a state park that was once the winter retreat of James Stillman Rockefeller and go hiking or biking through miles of beautiful terrain. Smell the blooms at the 77-acre Cape Fear Botanical Garden and enjoy southern comfort food with a gourmet flare. Travel the galaxy at the Fayetteville State Planetarium, then visit an award-winning professional theater for an incredible performance. Walk downtown for free summer concerts at the Dogwood Festival or head up to the Sweet Valley Ranch for a winter wonderland at the Festival of Lights. Author Melody Foote gives readers an insider look into the city she knows and loves. With 100 Things to Do in Fayetteville, NC Before You Die, discover the Fayetteville activities you need to add to your bucket list.

Murder Along the Cape Fear is the story of Fayetteville and Fort Bragg, North Carolina, during the twentieth century. Seen through the eyes of a native son, this is the tale of one - a distinguished historian - who lived through some of it and heard about much of it from friends and relatives. In this hundred-year journey the town was profoundly impacted by the establishment of Fort Bragg 10 miles to its west. Throughout this hundred-year history, murder seems to be the scarlet thread that stitched the town into infamy. The book demonstrates that Fayetteville was by no means innocent prior to the coming of Fort Bragg. Nor did all of the crime and evil emanate from Fort Bragg after 1918. As for murder, there was an abundance of killing that had no connection with Fort Bragg, but the most sensational murder case of the century involved Jeffrey MacDonald, a Green Beret Army captain and physician who received three life terms in federal prison for killing his pregnant wife and two daughters. While many other Fort Bragg soldiers were involved with murders along the Cape Fear, murders were also committed by transient civilians and local citizens like the famous inventor of the M-1 carbine, Marshall "Carbine" Williams, and Velma Barfield, who poisoned her mother and three other people. In all, about two dozen murder cases-some highly publicized and some not-are woven into this story about a North Carolina town in the twentieth century. Engagingly told, this book is a wonderful blend of history, lore, and murder.

A city known historically for its ethnic diversity, Fayetteville has truly served as a leader and model in the state by providing opportunity to the African-American community. During the South's antebellum era, freedmen and local slaves established a strong black identity in the city, one that would grow cosmopolitan and evolve over the decades, surviving wars, depressions, and social inequalities. This work, with over 200 images, relates the black contribution to the city, featuring its earliest civic leaders, some of its older schools, such as Fayetteville State University, and a few of its outstanding citizens.

The Market House of Fayetteville, North Carolina is a building of controversy. While to many it is the site of many important events in North Carolina including the ratification of the Federal Constitution of the United States of America. To others it is an architectural gem that is listed on the Historic Register. However, to many others the building represents the pain and suffering of slaves and the unresolved issues of race in America. This small book sets out to layout both the history and events of the Fayetteville Market House as well as to find the truth to the question as to whether it was in fact a slave market. The author realizes that her conclusions will not either change the mind's of those who hold the building as a precious historical landmark nor will it ease the pain of those feel the ongoing pain of their heritage and the experiences their ancestors suffered. She does hope that she has honestly tried to find the truth and present the facts while holding the sensitivities of all parties close to her heart.