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Reminiscences of Felix Walker’s Public Life and retirement
A long excerpt recounts Felix Walker’s career from late 18th century North Carolina and Tennessee regions. It covers his move to Rutherford, assembly elections in 1792, a switch to merchandising and slave trading followed by a moral conversion, land speculation losses, repeated bids for Congress, service in the General Assembly, later withdrawal to Haywood and Morgan districts, and reflections on providence guiding his retirement from public life. He notes support for Andrew Jackson, involvement in major debates, and his belief in a higher purpose directing his years remaining.
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Col. Lewis
York District
Rutherford
Cane Creek
Betsy Stanhope
Elvira Watsons
Felix Hampton
Joseph Emanuel
Jefferson
Isabella
Newbern
N. C
Maryland
Virginia
Buncombe
Haywood
United States
Col.j. Avery
General Assembly
Cable
Congress
Pickers
Alabama
Paxton
Morgan
Doctor Vance
Walton
Col
Reyburn
Vance
Burke
Watton
Gen
Jackson
Missouri
State of
Mississippi