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President Thomas Jefferson viewed the Navy as a defensive agency that should use small, two-cannon ships. Use of these vessels in North Carolina's treacherous coastal waters validated his gunboat program philosophy.
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35676
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Joseph Seawell Jones was known as a hoax master. His talent originated during his boyhood in Shocco Creek and continued through academic stints at the University of North Carolina and Harvard. One hoax was a bank caper orchestrated in Columbus, Missouri. It involved “Cape Fear Money,” actually blank slips of paper, and “Public Documents,” actually old newspapers.
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37416
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Just as important as the houses making up the Palace are gardens that help make the Palace pleasing and productive. Among the 14 noted gardens attesting the sophisticated techniques of Colonial gardeners are the Kellenberger, Latham, Etteinne Mitchell, and Kitchen. Along with descriptions citing their functions in the Palace’s daily operations, pictures reflect the beauty the gardens add to the Palace grounds.
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Colonial period--gardens ; Gardens--New Bern; Tryon Palace--Kellenberger Garden; Tryon Palace--Latham Memorial Garden; Tryon Palace--Etteinne Mitchell Garden; Tryon Palace--Green Garden; Tryon Palace--Kitchen Garden; Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826; French parterre-style gardens ; English gardens--18th century; English colonial gardens