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22547
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In Iredell County, North Carolina stands old Fort Dobbs, a place of refuge for early settlers against native hostilities. Named after Governor Arthur Dobbs who persuaded the General Assembly to provide money for defense of the western frontier, Fort Dobbs was increasingly used for protection against violent raids.
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The North Carolina Booklet
(NoCar F 251 .N86), Vol. 20 Issue 1, April-July 1920,
p133-138
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18373
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Today, it is difficult to imagine the North Carolina coast in danger from a foreign nation, but during the 1800s the coastline was at threat to naval attack from European nations and the U.S. navy during the Civil War. The North Carolina coast thus featured several fort systems along the coast.
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36565
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Conquistador Juan Pardo intended to offer Spain a land route from the Appalachia to Mexico, where the country had established silver mines. The threat of Indian attacks at the Great Smokies’ slopes in Tennessee prompted Pardo to abandon the mission and his three forts. The accompanying image of a map created during the time period illustrates the land area representing the present day Southeastern states where Pardo conducted his two expeditions.
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The Laurel of Asheville
(NoCar F 264 .A8 L28), Vol. 12 Issue 2, February 2015,
p89
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34733
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Fort Hancock was erected in 1778 to guard the entrance to Cape Lookout. A gift from the French Foreign Ministry, the fort and accompanying munitions and supplies were given to support Americans in their search for freedom. Several Comtes, Generals, and Admirals all served at the fort during the American Revolutionary War. The fort was dismantled in 1780.
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