The Cone family story reflects prominent themes in the American narrative: immigration, reconstruction, industrial revolution, paternalism and philanthropy. Their story is also the story of the North Carolina textile industry and the textile workers who lived and raised their families in mill villages.

The Denim Dynasty explores the history of the Cone family, their factories and those who worked for them in making Cone Textiles a world leader in denim production. Their long-lasting legacy is still apparent in the North Carolina landscape as the Cone name graces a regional medical center, roads, campus buildings, an elementary school and a national park.