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22012
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An account of the Cape Fear blockade during the Civil War written by James Sprunt, former purser of the confederate steamer LILLIAN. The essay contains stories about the blockade including blockader runners, the rescue of Madame DeRosset, the Confederate Navy, a description of Smithville (Southport), an account of the blockade runner KATE, and more.
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24632
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During the Civil War, North Carolina was the only state to go directly into the business of blockade running to import war materials through the Union blockade and into Wilmington.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 26 Issue 16, January 1959, p7, 14, il
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24682
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Part one of a two-part narrative, Wilkinson was in command of the ROBERT E. LEE (ship) and discusses what it was like to bring his ship through the Union blockading fleet in Wilmington during the Civil War.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 22 Issue 22, March 1955, p11-12, il
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24692
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Part two of a two-part narrative, Wilkinson was in command of the ROBERT E. LEE (ship) and discusses what it was like to bring his ship through the Union blockading fleet in Wilmington during the Civil War.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 22 Issue 25, May 1955, p11-12, il
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35850
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Deep River’s yields to NC citizens stretched back to pre-Colonial days. Its valued could be gauged in coal used by Confederate blockade runners and hardwoods like the White Pine. How the author attained an appreciation: by the great outdoors experiences of camping and canoeing.
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Tar Heel (NoCar F 251 T37x), Vol. 8 Issue 3, Apr 1980, p18-19, 52