Record #:

24591

Author(s):

Trawick, Gary E.

Abstract:

Colonel Thomas Bloodworth discovered a hollowed out Cyprus tree that he then used to harass the British who had occupied Wilmington during the American Revolutionary War.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 36 Issue 5, August 1968, p7-8

Subject(s):

Trees; North Carolina--History--American Revolutionary War, 1775-1783; Wilmington--History; Wilmington, NC--History

Record #:

19669

Author(s):

Blackwelder, Ruth

Abstract:

Moravian doctrine discourages members of the community from fighting in wars. During the American Revolution the state's Moravians, especially older individuals, avoided war either by pardons from the English Parliament or by paying somebody else to serve in their place. Though some citizens viewed the Moravian brethren as cowardly, this group of people served troops throughout the war by feeding and caring for wounded soldiers.

Source:

North Carolina Historical Review (NoCar F251 .N892), Vol. 9 Issue 1, Jan 1932, p1-21, f Periodical Website

Subject(s):

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

Record #:

13992

Author(s):

Dean, Earl

Abstract:

Kings Mountain was one of the most important battles of the Revolutionary War; it helped turn the tide in favor of the rebels.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 18 Issue 42, Mar 1951, p28-29, il

Subject(s):

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

Record #:

15157

Author(s):

Davis, Thomas R.

Abstract:

On June 20, 1780 Whigs and Torries faced off at Ramsour's Mill near Lincolnton. The battle was indecisive and ended with estimated 75 dead and 100 wounded for each side. The Whigs may have prevailed had a messenger from General Griffith Rutherford's not been murdered on his way to Colonel Locke.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 9 Issue 33, Jan 1942, p9, 22

Subject(s):

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

Record #:

20279

Author(s):

Miles, Edwin A.

Abstract:

In the mid-19th century, Benson J. Lossing traveled to North Carolina to create a series of engravings that detailed the Revolutionary War in the state.

Source:

North Carolina Historical Review (NoCar F251 .N892), Vol. 35 Issue 1, Jan 1958, p11-19, il, por Periodical Website

Subject(s):

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

Record #:

8666

Author(s):

Moore, Carole

Abstract:

In November 1775, Lord Dunmore, Virginia's last Royal Governor, planned to invade North Carolina. After capturing Portsmouth and Norfolk, he barricaded Great Bridge on the Carolina side, blocking all shipments to the Norfolk port. A small force of Americans marched on Great Bridge. Seeking reinforcements for the outnumbered American troops, Betsy Dowdy from Currituck Banks rode her horse, Black, Bess fifty miles on the night of December 10, 1775, to alert General William Skinner and his men at Hertford. Skinner's force reached Great Bridge in time to help defeat Dunmore on December 11, 1775, and end the invasion threat. Moore discusses how people from colonial times down to the present have reacted to the ride. Some feel it actually happened; some, that the account does not jibe with the facts; and some, that it was a combination of a little truth and a little myth.

Source:

Our State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 74 Issue 5, Oct 2007, p76-78, 80, il, map Periodical Website

Subject(s):

North Carolina--History--American Revolutionary War, 1775-1783; Dowdy, Betsy

Record #:

16748

Author(s):

Norris, Jeannie Faris

Abstract:

The picturesque cast-iron Revolutionary War-era cannons mounted throughout Edenton have an interested history.

Source:

Metro Magazine (NoCar F 264 R1 M48), Vol. 5 Issue 5, May 2004, p14-15, f Periodical Website

Subject(s):

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

Record #:

14377

Author(s):

Dean, Earl

Abstract:

During the Revolutionary War, ports at Wilmington, Elizabeth City, and New Bern were producing wooden vessels to add to the nation's naval fleet. The Carolina ships were used to run the blockade during this period and crewed by remarkable seamen.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 16 Issue 42, Mar 1949, p11, 17, il

Subject(s):

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

Record #:

22453

Author(s):

Hinton, Mary Hillard

Abstract:

Colonel John Hinton was a resident of Wake County during the colonial and revolutionary eras.

Source:

The North Carolina Booklet (NoCar F 251 .N86), Vol. 14 Issue 4, April 1915, p225-236, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

North Carolina--History--American Revolutionary War, 1775-1783; North Carolina--History, Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775

Record #:

22313

Author(s):

Ashe, S.A.

Abstract:

Mecklenburg County, North Carolina resident, Colonel Thomas Polk has been credited with a major role in the May 1775 declaration of independence from British rule. However, contemporary documentation of the event seems to be lacking.

Source:

The North Carolina Booklet (NoCar F 251 .N86), Vol. 10 Issue 1, July 1910, p43-47 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

North Carolina--History--American Revolutionary War, 1775-1783; Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence

Record #:

14561

Author(s):

Lawrence, R.C.

Abstract:

Colonel William Polk is a noteworthy American historical figure who was born and raised in North Carolina. The article contains an outline of Polk's life from birth in Mecklenburg 1758 to political appointments following his post-Revolutionary War career. Polk's exploits during the Revolutionary War are the main focus of this piece.

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 14 Issue 5, June 1946, p23-24

Subject(s):

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

Record #:

22142

Author(s):

Olds, Fred A.

Abstract:

This article discusses the Colonial and Revolutionary Period artifacts and documents housed in the Hall of History at the Agricultural Building in Raleigh. The items found in the Hall pertain North Carolina's history and culture.

Source:

The North Carolina Booklet (NoCar F 251 .N86), Vol. 6 Issue 2, October 1906, p123-145 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

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

Record #:

21644

Author(s):

Winstead, Thomas P.

Abstract:

The group known as the \"founding fathers\" of the United States came from all thirteen colonies. Winstead recounts the life of one of them--Cornelius Harnett, Jr.--who is all but unknown to North Carolinians today but who deserves to be counted among them. \"He was neither a signer of the Declaration of Independence or a framer of the Constitution, but instead was one of those who aided the cause to resist the efforts of the British Government.\"

Source:

Recall (NoCar F 252 .R43), Vol. 19 Issue 1, Spr 2013, p14-17, il

Subject(s):

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

Record #:

21242

Author(s):

Morgan, David T.

Abstract:

Known as 'the Samuel Adams of North Carolina' for his anti-British sentiment and activities, Cornelius Harnett was also a delegate to the Continental Congress during the Revolutionary War. His contributions to the American cause have given him minor fame in American history as an early statesman.

Source:

North Carolina Historical Review (NoCar F251 .N892), Vol. 49 Issue 3, July 1972, p229-241 , il, por, f Periodical Website

Subject(s):

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

Record #:

9291

Author(s):

Blythe, Dolores S.

Abstract:

After replenishing his troops as Ramsour's Mill, Lord Cornwallis marched them to the Catawba River on January 28, 1781. For three days and four nights, the army camped at Jacob Forney's plantation while waiting for the river's waters to subside so that they could cross it. The British soldiers searched for and found gold, silver, and jewelry buried in the distillery. Cornwallis' Table, a smooth-faced rock used by the British to dine on while at Forney's, stands in Lincolnton's town square.\r\n

Source:

The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 47 Issue 8, Jan 1980, p20-21, il

Subject(s):

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