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14198
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Few religious edifices in North Carolina can equal the Christ Episcopal Church of Elizabeth City in the stately dignity of its architecture and the beauty of its many memorials.
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14207
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There has always been some argument about whether Elizabeth City was named for Queen Elizabeth of England or for Mrs. Betsy Tooley. Dean holds to the latter viewpoint in this article about Mrs. Tooley.
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14238
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Joseph Charles Price was a noted orator who established Livingstone College. His life story from birth to unfortunate early death at the age of 39 is outlined in this article. Noteworthy events of his life included serving as United States Minister to Liberia and founding Livingstone College.
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14246
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The author claims the first forward pass in American football occurred in North Carolina. The auspicious event happened during a North Carolina vs. Georgia game on October 26, 1895. It wouldn't be until 1905 that this was considered a legal play.
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14293
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This short article is a debate over who could be considered the luckiest man that ever lived. The author recounts the tale of a lucky survivor of the ship, City of Savannah, which was battered by a storm off of Cape Hatteras. After falling overboard, a lucky wave picked the stranded man up and placed him back on deck.
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Winston-Salem was settled by a German group known as the Moravians. In this article, the group's fire prevention methods are discussed. The meticulous Moravians kept detailed records on fire control and notes on any destruction to land and homestead as far back as 1775.
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This article takes a look at early blown glass bottles shaped to imitate either famous individuals or recognizable objects. These artifacts represent early American culture from log cabins to presidents immortalized in glass. The author mentions the rarity of such pieces even at the time of publishing. He also delivers a brief historical sketch of these pieces and their cultural significance, often used to toast a particular individual.
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14311
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Ann Bonney and Mary Read are the subjects of this article about famous female North Carolinians. Each of these women gained their reputations for being pirates in an age when women were rarely onboard ships, let alone active, ruthless individuals. The author provides a brief biographical sketch of each lady and her career on the high seas.
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14365
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Before forensic evidence, dogs' testimony was considered in court. In 1901, two men were found guilty of theft based solely on bloodhounds tracking down their \"trail.\" Such cases went to the highest court in the state to determine the legitimacy of a dog's ability to \"sniff out\" the guilty.
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This article discusses the first North Carolina woman, Miss T. A. Holton, to approach the Supreme Court Justices for a license to practice law. Undeterred by the era's gender bias, she was awarded a license in early 1878. She would go on to practice law in Kansas where several established woman were already practicing law successfully.
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14368
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Using W. Duke & Sons tobacco factory as the focal point, this article delivers a brief history of early cigarette manufacturing in North Carolina. Making cigarettes in their factories gave Duke & Sons a new market with less competition than the solely tobacco growing competition.
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14375
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The state's first railroad, Raleigh & Gaston Railroad, opened in May 1840. At the time, the railroad stretched between Raleigh and Wake Forest totaling 18 miles of track. It was a short lived state endeavor but laid the ground work for further railroad development.
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14377
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During the Revolutionary War, ports at Wilmington, Elizabeth City, and New Bern were producing wooden vessels to add to the nation's naval fleet. The Carolina ships were used to run the blockade during this period and crewed by remarkable seamen.
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The author provides a tour of Perquimans County, North Carolina and highlights points of interest in the various towns that make up the county.
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