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2014
U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel, the farm
served as a retreat for Stillman Rock-
efeller and his wealthy-in-her-own-right
wife, Nancy Carnegie and their children.
During World War II, he was assigned
to Fort Bragg and entertained many gen-
erals and other dignitaries at his Carvers
Creek home. At the entrance facing the
water, are two inactive mortars gracing
the doorframe, beckoning any guest into
the rustic retreat.
Stillman Rockefeller spent holidays
and winter months at the farm. Melvin
recalled attending a large Fourth of July
gathering every year that was open to
all who worked at Overhills, Long Val-
ley Farm and those nearby. "ere were
fireworks… the most gorgeous I have
ever seen, a big dinner, dancing, really
the whole nine yards," she remembered
with a smile. "ey had lots of dances
there for the adults." ough both Rock-
efeller men had a taste for earthy gran-
deur, Stillman Rockefeller seemed to be
more of the "party animal." e dining
room at Long Valley Farm was capable
of having large dinners for up to 50 peo-
ple. He had a hard time throwing things
away and kept a string from wall-to-wall
with every wishbone from every turkey
or chicken eaten for dinner. Over six
decades, there were countless wishbones
fossilized.
Indeed, much of the untapped history
in this area is just as rich as the stories of
the two estates.
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