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9101
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Although some writers claim Blackbeard was benevolent, the anonymous author of THIRTEEN LETTERS FROM A GENTLEMAN TO HIS FRIEND, published in 1740, says Blackbeard was brutal. This article is the first of a two-part story detailing Blackbeard's most violent acts.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 44 Issue 2, July 1976, p20-23, 28, il
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9106
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The second part of a two-part article covering the villainous nature of Blackbeard. The first part appeared in the June 1976 issue of The State. This part details the reward for his capture and his ultimate death.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 44 Issue 3, Aug 1976, p14-17, 31, il, por
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9898
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The custom of the duel continued with the colonists in America and eventually in North Carolina. Though forbade by legislature in 1802, duels persisted in North Carolina regularly until the end of the Civil War which marked a dramatic decline. North Carolina's eighth governor and Constitution signer, Richard Dobbs Spaight, Sr., was killed in a duel with John Stanly over a political quarrel.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 41 Issue 6, Nov 1973, p10-14, il, por
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11302
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In 1862, Union ships attacked the MODERN GREECE, a blockade runner, and forced it to ground one thousand yards off Kure Beach. The crew fought their way to safety through the surf. Cannon fire from Fort Fisher kept the Union Navy from salvaging the ship; later, fire from Fort Fisher destroyed the MODERN GREECE to keep it from falling into enemy hands. A winter storm in 1964 revealed the old hulk lying in twenty-five feet of water. Salvage operation brought results as divers brought up rifles, bullets, sabers, shells, and even a cannon.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 33 Issue 15, Jan 1966, p10-11, 83-84, il
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12320
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The custom of the duel continued with the colonists in America and eventually in North Carolina. Though forbidden legislature in 1802, duels persisted in North Carolina regularly until the end of the Civil War; then the practice dramatically declined. North Carolina's eighth governor and Constitution signer, Richard Dobbs Spaight, Sr., was killed in a duel with John Stanly over a political quarrel.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 41 Issue 6, Nov 1973, p10-14, il, por
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24484
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Fort Fisher was the largest and strongest earthwork fort of its time. Union troops hoped to bomb the fort using a ship loaded with explosives. The bomb was designed by General Benjamin F. ‘Beast’ Butler (1818-1893). Though the bomb failed, a second attack on the fort using a land assault and a naval bombardment brought the surrender of Fort Fisher.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 45 Issue 8, January 1978, p14-17, il
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24534
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Yankee forces during the American Civil War tried to bottle up the Cape Fear River to keep Confederates from getting supplies. Fort Fisher was the main reason the inlet was not closed by the Yankees, until Major General Benjamin F. ‘Beast’ Butler created a floating ship bomb that was supposed to strike Fort Fisher. This article discusses the idea and methodology for creating a ship bomb.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 45 Issue 7, December 1977, p10-14, il
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24563
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Part one of a two-part story, this article recounts the life and history of Captain John Maffitt (1819-1886), a North Carolinian who distinguished himself in service of the Confederacy.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 39 Issue 19, March 1972, p6-9, 23, il, por
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24566
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Part two of a two-part story, this article recounts the life and history of Captain John Maffitt (1819-1886), a North Carolinian who distinguished himself in service of the Confederacy.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 39 Issue 20, March 1972, p15-17, 23, il
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