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33556
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Jesse L. Jackson spoke of early schools in Craven and Pitt Counties; Frank E. Brooks gives a history of Greenville in the 1880/90’s; and Mrs. Pearl Johnston gives a history of Farmville and the post office in the 1890’s.
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33566
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Mentions that L. W. Lawrence was witness to the hanging of Mary Hanrahan, slave of Walter Hanrahan, of Hanrahan Quarters (Bell’s Fork). Also mentions a hanging tree at the old Court House at Col. John Hardee’s house. Mentions a negro woman named Rose who was publically burned at the Court House for the murder of her mistress.
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33696
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Article by Jesse Lillington Jackson (1874-1969) about school houses and churches. He mentions McCoy Tripp, John Tripp, Reddin Tripp, Elias Braxton, Carrie Reeves, Jule Whichard, Heber Jackson, Elder Fred McGlohon, Herbert Ellis, George Ellis, Lottie Ellis, Felix Braxton.
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33842
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These are a series of public letters over politics by Dr. William J. Blow, William T. Marsh and George B. Singletary which led to a duel.
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34044
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The canal built in Indian Well Swamp cut by John A. Smith and Dennis C. Smith, was the diving line between Swift Creek and Chicod Townships.
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