My paternal Grandfather had a Burley tobacco allotment on Longbranch.  I'm not sure why he did it-never asked him.  He had so many interests that were born out of curiosity, novelty and beauty. I really admired that about him.  He was a UNC man, a banker, a mayor, a furniture maker, a cattleman, an avid numismatist, collector of art-the list goes on. The one of the wisest men I've ever met.  

Come home, come home it's supper time - Longbranch Dinner Bell

The stacks of logs that went on before the big split oaks for many fires on Longbranch in years past.