Little Mill On Beaver Creek

In 1913, there is a water-powered sawmill in rural southeast Guilford County, North Carolina. The Gilmer family, including Samuel, Anna, and their children live with Anna's father, Lee Hanner, in the home beside this mill. The two men own and operate this sawmill. The story begins during a winter blizzard in late February, flowing throughout the year 1913, culminating in a Thanksgiving celebration. Will Granger, the neighbor who has lived in the next farm over for three years, is so disagreeable that he has alienated all his neighbors. The Gilmer youngsters attend a one-room school, where tiny six-year-old Lillie faces a bully. Molly, Jake, and Lillie work hard around the farm and sometimes get into frightening situations. Young men in 1913 learn how to use firearms early; they help provide food for their family as well as protect them. Jake, age ten, is skillful with his shotgun, but gets into trouble when he accidentally trespasses onto land of their angry neighbor. Molly, a mature sixteen-year-old in her last year at Tucker School, is recommended by her teacher to attend college to be educated as a teacher. Lives of early Native Americans in rural Guilford County is explained, and also the history of Alamance Presbyterian Church, founded 1762. Farming in rural North Carolina is just becoming mechanized in 1913, changing how planting and harvesting are done. During this time, church is the center of the community. Lives are changed, and churches also provide social activities. Folks living at this time work hard, but they also enjoy celebrations, music, food, and fun. "Little Mill on Beaver Creek" is the story of the hardships, the struggles and joys of living in rural North Carolina in the early part of the 20th century. It is about a family who work, pray, and play together, keeping their sense of humor and faith in God.

In 1913, there is a water-powered sawmill in rural southeast Guilford County, North Carolina. The Gilmer family, including Samuel, his wife Anna and their children live with Anna's father, Lee Hanner, in the home beside this mill. The two men own and operate the sawmill, and the entire family works together to maintain this farm. The story begins during a winter blizzard in late February, flowing throughout the year 1913, culminating in a Thanksgiving celebration. Will Granger, who has lived by himself on the next farm for three years now is so disagreeable that he has alienated his neighbors. The Gilmer youngsters attend a one-room school, where tiny six-year-old Lillie faces a bully. Molly, Jake, and Lillie work hard around the farm and sometimes get into frightening situations. Young men in 1913 learn how to use firearms at an early age; they help provide food for their families and protect them. Jake, age ten, is skillful with his shotgun, but gets into trouble when he accidentally trespasses on land of their angry neighbor. Molly, a mature sixteen- year-old, is quite bright, and she is recommended by their teacher to complete her studies at Tucker School and then to attend college in Greensboro and be educated as a teacher. The lives of early Native Americans in rural Guilford is explained, and also the history of Alamance Presbyterian Church, founded 1762. Farming in rural North Carolina is just becoming mechanized in 1913, changing how planting and harvesting are done. During this time, church is the center of the community. Lives are changed, and churches also provide social activities. Folks living in this area work hard, but they also enjoy celebrations, music, food, and fun. "Little Mill on Beaver Creek" is the story of the hardships, the struggles and joys of living in rural North Carolina in the early part of the 20th century. It is about a family who work, pray, and play together, keeping their sense of humor and faith in God.

Jackie Jobe Haines was raised outside Greensboro in southeast Guilford County, North Carolina on land that had been farmed by her mother's family for four generations. Jackie is a lifelong member of Alamance Presbyterian Church. She graduated from Southeast Senior High School in 1972. Following her dream to do something in the medical field, Jackie attended the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, where she also played clarinet in the UNC Bands. She graduated in 1977 with a Bachelor of Arts in Theraputic Recreation. Jackie was employed by Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital in Greensboro from fall of 1977 until April of 1984 as Recreation Therapist on Pediatrics. She married Marion D. Haines on April 28, 1984, moving to Port St. John (between Titusville and Cocoa), FL. Marion retired in 1989 from the U.S. Air Force, then took a job as Networking Specialist (computers) with Brevard County, FL in 1990. Also in 1990, Marion and Jackie became parents to their s son, Benjamin. The Haines family joined Indian River City United Methodist Church in 1992. Marion and Jackie planned to retire to Greensboro and build a home on the Jobe farm, but Marion died of pancreatic cancer on Halloween night, 2008. Jackie Haines lives in Titusville, FL as well as Greensboro, in the neighborhood where she had grown up. She published an article about her Grandfather, Albert Jobe's garage, service station and store in 2014, just before it was demolished to make room for a new road. Jackie sings in the choir in both her churches, and does volunteer work in the community, including her churches and the local hospitals. Jackie has written a variety of things for family and friends, but this is her first novel.