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North Carolina Winter Resorts Pinehurst and Southern Pines
Early November letters from New England travelers reveal how Southern Pines and Pinehurst, NC, attract health seekers from the cold north. Founded by Puritan descendants and James Tufts, these pine forest towns offer dry air, mild winters, and growing orchards, with villas, hotels, tram routes, and a model town layout that lures families to relocate for health and horticultural opportunity.
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