Buncombe Origins traces the formation and development of Asheville and Buncombe County, from early European contact in the 16th century with Hernando de Soto and Juan Pardo, to the removal of the Vance Monument in 2021. Focused primarily on Asheville’s growth in the 19th and 20th centuries, this multi-authored book serves as an introduction to the region's history, offering a foundation for understanding the community’s past and present, while inspiring further research and storytelling, and memory-keeping.