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20321
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Daniel Boone VII lives in the Burnsville area in western North Carolina. He is a blacksmith. Sharpe describes his activities as civilian repairman, war-worker, and knife maker.
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Last September's hurricanes uncovered the remains of several vessels that had been buried in the and for many years on the state's Outer banks. The wrecks stretch from Hatteras Island down to Ocracoke. As usual it is a fleeting exposure as winds and sand again begin to cover the wrecks. Among the most interest are the ghost ship, the Carroll A. Deering; the Aristo, a British tramp steamer sunk in 1899; and the George W. Wells, the first six-masted schooner ever built, and at that time the largest wooden vessel afloat. She went down in 1913, and her remains had been buried on Ocracoke for a long time.
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20606
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The state has started experimenting with laying asphalt on top of the sands on Hatteras Island. If the experiment at Whalebone withstands high tides and drifting sand, or can be reasonably maintained, then the road will be extended fifty miles down to the village of Hatteras. Sharpe describes the lives of the people on the island who now drive on the sand at certain times and how the coming road might affect them.
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24592
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Paul Ayers Rockwell, who resided in Asheville, North Carolina, came from a warrior family and served in three wars for France. This article discusses the history and accomplishments of this decorated solider.
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24597
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One of the country’s most valuable waterfowl preserves on Lake Mattamuskeet was started by J. A. (Lon) Bolich, Jr. in 1933. The author discusses how the preserve was founded.
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24627
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The author presents the history of Polk County and discusses the first settlers to develop the area.
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24631
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Stanley, North Carolina offers tourists mountains, lakes, and rolling meadows. The author discusses the history of the town and how it has developed over the years.
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24642
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Cumberland County has been in the mainstream of military, commercial, and political events for 225 years. It is the home of Fort Bragg and boasts the furthest inland port. It has also received the largest concentration of Scotch Highland settlers ever to migrate in such a short time to America. The author provides an anecdotal history of the area and its overall importance to North Carolina.
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24649
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The author provides a brief history of Catawba County and how it has developed over the years, beginning as a mill town and turning into an area where over 300 industries are thriving.
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24653
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Mayors of the largest towns in North Carolina, such as Charlotte, Durham, Greensboro, and Winston-Salem, make predictions concerning population growth and the census.
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24664
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The author discusses specific accomplishments in North Carolina that led to development and growth in the tourism trade and overall economy of the state.
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24667
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Gaston County built an industrial empire using the nearby Catawba River; Duke’s development of the river is said to be the most thorough of any stream in the country. This article discusses the history of development and growth in Gaston County.
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24669
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Most slaves in North Carolina came second-hand from other states since there was no deep-sea fleet for the state. Regardless, North Carolina accepted the institution of slavery; the author provides a brief history of slavery in the state.
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24679
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The author discusses the most popular tourist spots on Cape Lookout and what the local geography offers.
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24685
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Onslow County was originally a small farming and fishing-based region, but after 1940, when development of an anti-aircraft base began, the county was pushed into the mainstream and grew exponentially. The history of development and growth in the region is provided here.
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