Monthly Archives: February 2013

“To Protect and Defend” – The Legal Maneuverings of James G. Merrimon – by Clifford B. Davids

Posted on February 28, 2013 by cbdavids

James Gibbon Merrimon was born into judicial royalty. He was the son of renowned Judge James H. Merrimon, and the nephew of Augustus S. Merrimon, chief justice of the North Carolina Supreme Court. A stalwart member of the Asheville legal community for over … Continue reading →

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“The Art of Comptonology and the War of Northern Aggression” – by Clifford B. Davids

Posted on February 24, 2013 by cbdavids

I learned a great deal about the tumultuous life of Lucius Bunyan Compton during my three years at Eliada Homes. In his youth he was a rascal and ne’er-do-well, spending his days smoking tobacco and drinking bootleg whiskey. After he was saved … Continue reading →

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“Walking the Sawdust Trail” – The Burden of the 1950 Billy Graham Crusade in Columbia, S.C. – by Clifford Davids

Posted on February 10, 2013 by cbdavids

As 1949 drew to a close, the Reverend Billy Graham was a man seven-times-blessed. He was 31 years old with a beautiful wife and a growing family. His preaching at the Youth for Christ gatherings had reached thousands of young … Continue reading →

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