Record #:

16093

Author(s):

Norris, Jeannie Faris

Abstract:

By 1776, Carolina was one of the larger counties with a system of roads, schools, and newspapers. The makeup of the colony is statistically broken down into the following categories: population, nationalities, boundaries, towns, counties, roads, newspapers, education, religion, and economy.

Source:

Tar Heel Junior Historian (NoCar F 251 T3x), Vol. 15 Issue 1, Fall 1975, p2-5, il

Subject(s):

North Carolina--History--American Revolutionary War, 1775-1783

Record #:

16094

Author(s):

Babits, L.E.

Abstract:

The Revolutionary Army can be broken down into two separate entities, the militia and the continentals. Militia were required to fight but generally remained within their own state, whereas, the continentals were enlisted and fought wherever they were needed. North Carolina sent nine continental regiments into battle; comprised of farmers and merchants sent for training at Halifax.

Source:

Tar Heel Junior Historian (NoCar F 251 T3x), Vol. 15 Issue 1, Fall 1975, p6-9, il

Subject(s):

North Carolina--History--American Revolutionary War, 1775-1783