Daily Life In The Barter System in Russell County, VA
In the early 1900Õs Grandfather Charles and ÒNannieÓ Warner Dixon and their 12 children lived a ÒBARTERÓ lifestyle in Russell County in Southwest VA. In addition to being a farmer, Charles was a skilled carpenter, stone mason, miller, blacksmith, cooper and entrepreneur (nursery and fowl incubator). Educated, he had good writing, logic and business skills. His records retention and Ledger accounts were amazing for this period.
This book is dedicated to Cousin Dennis Hillman who inherited this 110 year old Ledger from his mother Iva Nell Dixon Hillman and his grandmother Myrtle Dixon, oldest daughter of Charles and Nannie Dixon. Aunt Myrtle had protected and cared for the Ledger during her lifetime and this is the reason we have access to this wonderful family history today, but we have also have access to valuable history about many other extended family members, neighbors and the community located in the heart of Russell County, Virginia.