This jewel is a 1931 Cadillac 370 Fleetwood Roadster.

In 1930, Cadillac launched its V-12 and V-16 engines, which caused the other premium brands to follow suit. A mini-war developed between them. The 1931 Fleetwood Roadster shown here had the V-12. Its 368 C.I. engine put out 135 HP. The Roadster was a very limited production model, only 85 of these cars were made.

The car here had just undergone an extensive restoration. During that process, a few factory options it had not had were added. They included the Wind Wings, the Pilot Ray lights, and the Low Boy Trunk.

Prior to the advent of the Ferrari period, Alfa Romeo considered itself to be the de facto Italian National Racing Team. First released for a world wide showing at the Paris show, it was the most mechanically advanced racing car of its time. The 8 cylinder, twin-cam, supercharged engine was a marvel of engineering.

The car was raced in Europe until 1940 when it was sold to an American and brought over the th U,S. It sold again in 1991 to another American. In 2003, it underwent an exhaustive ( and very expensive ) restoration.

The car sold for $9500 in 1932. The value of this car today is pegged at $9,500,000 to $10,000,000.

In the early 1700's, the Tuscarora indian tribe staged raids against white settlers in parts of North Carolina. This old cabin was in one of those areas and it was in use at that time.


I had seen this place many times from the road that runs by the property. It's a large tract of land and the cabin sits way back from the road. There are signs every where prohibiting entry onto the property. 2 years ago, through the efforts of a friend of a friend, I was granted permission to go on the property and take pictures. The person who set it up for me is the land owners' nephew and he accompanied me while I was there. We were also joined by the land owner, an 80 year old lady who was as gracious as she could be. It was her great, great grandfather that built the cabin.

Through the years, the cabin was rebuilt many times. In fact, the stone chimney is the only feature remaining of the original construction, The lady and her sister were born in this cabin that existed at the time. When they were small children, the family moved into a more modern home. The cabin was allowed to deteriorate to the condition you see here.

The Way Of The Cross Leads Home, by Jessie Brown Pounds 1906

I must needs go home by the way of the cross,
There’s no other way but this;
I shall ne’er get sight of the Gates of Light,
If the way of the cross I miss.

Refrain:
The way of the cross leads home,
The way of the cross leads home;
It is sweet to know, as I onward go,
The way of the cross leads home.

I must needs go on in the blood-sprinkled way,
The path that the Savior trod,
If I ever climb to the heights sublime,
Where the soul is at home with God.

Then I bid farewell to the way of the world,
To walk in it nevermore;
For my Lord says, “Come,” and I seek my home,
Where He waits at the open door.