Record #:

31691

Author(s):

Chaney, Jim

Abstract:

This article describes historical Fourth of July celebrations in Raleigh, which consisted of cannon salutes and toasts. In July of 1800, the Raleigh Register and North Carolina Weekly Advertiser reprinted the Declaration of Independence and published sixteen salutes that were given by cannoneers at the Raleigh independence festival.

Source:

Carolina Country (NoCar HD 9688 N8 C38x), Vol. 5 Issue 7, July 1973, p8-9, il

Subject(s):

Fourth of July celebrations--North Carolina--History