John Fox, Jr.
1863-1919
Author of "The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come"
"The Trail of The Lonesome Pine" and other stories of Virginia and Kentucky
He was the interpreter of "The Heart of The Hills" and endeared to thousands of readers by the charm and truth of his work.
Marker is on Old Airport Road (North Carolina Route 1547) near Henderson Road (U.S. 25), on the right when traveling west.
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