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22529
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This short collection publishes, possibly for the first time, several letters and documents pursuant to a gathering in Palmyra, Halifax County, North Carolina which planned to declare for secession prior to South Carolina's declaration in 1860.
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The North Carolina Booklet
(NoCar F 251 .N86), Vol. 17 Issue 2, October 1917,
p90-95
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21044
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In 1781, North Carolina was a year into an extensive civil war, lacking resources and unified government. On June 25th Dr. Thomas Burke was elected as the state's third governor after having served for four years as one of North Carolina's delegates to the Continental Congress. Unable to contend with the problems of civil war within the state, he resigned after only 10 months of service.
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North Carolina Historical Review
(NoCar F251 .N892), Vol. 48 Issue 2, April 1971,
p95-117, il, por, map, f
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19640
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The author examines the 18th century coastline and the geographical impediments which hindered the state's overseas commerce. Discussed are the major bodies of water throughout eastern North Carolina including the Cape Fear River, the sounds, and Ocracoke Inlet and the men who sailed these waters and attempted to improve navigation throughout the period.
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North Carolina Historical Review
(NoCar F251 .N892), Vol. 7 Issue 4, Oct 1930,
p433-442, f
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22527
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The State Navy of North Carolina and her privateers during the American Revolution contributed significant resources to the cause, but records of their activities are scarce.
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The North Carolina Booklet
(NoCar F 251 .N86), Vol. 17 Issue 1, July 1917,
p48-56
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22428
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The state of Franklin flourished from 1784 to 1787. Promoted by many inhabitants from the western most settlements of North Carolina, it led the creation of modern day Tennessee.
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The North Carolina Booklet
(NoCar F 251 .N86), Vol. 14 Issue 1, July 1914,
p28-49
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13175
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Written in 1848 and based on the travels of John Lanman, this article contains an excerpt from Lanman's book, Letters from the Alleghanies. This is the first article in a series by The State, detailing the mountains and western portion of the state prior to the Civil War.
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20381
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North Carolina militia men proved themselves to be tough soldiers during the War for American Independence, and success in the Carolinas rested on them under the command of General Nathanael Greene.
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North Carolina Historical Review
(NoCar F251 .N892), Vol. 37 Issue 3, Jul 1960,
p321-347
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24952
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Part four of a twelve part series describes the growth of Charlotte in the twenty years leading up to the Civil War. The building of a railroad connection to Charleston, South Carolina helped to stabilize the local economy after the gold rush ended in 1840. Fear of abolitionists and slaves escaping encouraged tensions before the war.
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22474
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William Alexander Graham was born in Lincoln County, North Carolina in 1804. Graham achieve much in the way of public service during his lifetime becoming Speaker of the House of Commons, Governor of North Carolina, Secretary of the United States Navy, Senator of the United States, Senator of the Confederate States, and nominee of the Whig Party for the Vice Presidency.
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The North Carolina Booklet
(NoCar F 251 .N86), Vol. 16 Issue 1, July 1916,
p2-16, por
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3171
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Prior to 1830, the state was called the Rip van Winkle state for not keeping pace with dynamic changes happening elsewhere. However, between 1830 and 1861, the antebellum period, positive changes in transportation, education, and politics took place.
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34453
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Slaves and maroon communities were perceived as a threat to white property in Eastern North Carolina during the antebellum era. While slaves did have legal access to firearms during the colonial period, this access was revoked following the 1831 Nat Turner Rebellion in Virginia. This article discusses the use of black firearm laws as a means of protecting white property and mitigating the perceived black threat.
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North Carolina Historical Review
(NoCar F251 .N892), Vol. 93 Issue 4, October 2016,
p386-404, il, por, f
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