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North Carolina native, Richard Jordan Gatling, invented the Gatling gun in 1862. A series of gun barrels on a revolving shaft, capable of firing 350 rounds per minute, the Gatling gun was first used in the Battle of the James River, 1863.
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15663
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North Carolina has a number of state symbols--state bird, state flower, state song, etc. Arthur wants North Carolina to have a state fish--the herring--and he presents his arguments on its behalf.
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15727
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Arthur presents interesting facts about people, places, and events in Onslow County. The Onslow he describes at the time was strictly rural and mostly agricultural, with fishing and lumbering also providing income.
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15746
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Billy Arthur is twenty-four years old and stands 39 and one-half inches tall. He writes about his varied career up to this point, including a tour on the Broadway vaudeville circuit, head cheerleader at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and newspaperman.
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24428
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The North Carolina Collection in Wilson Library at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is host to documents related to the state’s history from the sixteenth century onwards. This article discusses what can be found in the collection.
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24435
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In May 1791, George Washington visited Charlotte, North Carolina and found it to be an unimpressive and ‘trifling place.’ This article discusses why the President felt that way and how the city has since changed.
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24446
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North Carolina’s first woman lawyer, Tabitha Ann Holton (1854-1886) , struggled to be admitted to the state bar exams. This article recounts her life and perseverance in becoming a lawyer.
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Though few observe it today, the Confederate Memorial Day on May 10 had a wide following. It was started in Raleigh after the war ended to honor the unreturned brave and decorate the graves of Confederate soldiers.
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24458
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The author presents women from North Carolina during the Revolutionary and Civil Wars and how they participated in protecting their state and property. For example, some women spied on British troops for American soldiers during the Revolutionary War.
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24461
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This article presents John T. Daniels, who went to Kitty Hawk, North Carolina to assist the Wright Brothers in launching their aircraft. This Dare County Coast Guard holds the prestige of being the first man ever wrecked in an airplane.
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24464
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Christmas is a mix of Pagan and Christian-rooted customs and this article presents how Christmas was celebrated in early North Carolina. It covers topics such as fireworks, gifting, caroling, superstitions, and tree decoration.
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Confederate First Lady Varina Davis, wife of Jefferson Davis, was in Raleigh in 1862 during General Joseph Johnston’s attack on Richmond, Virginia. This article uses primary sources to recount what the First Lady experienced as she worried for her husband’s safety in Richmond.
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24474
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Lamar Stringfield (1897-1959) lead orchestras across the country and founded the North Carolina Symphony in 1932. This article discusses his history and importance to the state.
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24684
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An anecdotal history of Onslow is provided, with a particular focus on the early 1900s.
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31680
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Once advertised as the “highest steam line in the world” the Mountain Lily was constructed to carry 100 passengers and cargo down part of the French Broad River between Brevard and Ashville. For Four years the steamboat carried passengers and cargo between Hendersonville and Brevard; and was host to several parties before it ran aground for the last time. There is no evidence that it ever made it to Ashville.
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