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The Battle of Bentonville in Johnston County, fought in the spring of 1865, was the last great battle of the Civil War and the largest ever fought in North Carolina. On March 18-19, 2000, around 3,500 reenactors with twenty artillery pieces will recreate parts of the battle in observance of its 135th anniversary.
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9394
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Colonel George Kirk organized and commanded North Carolina Union Cavalry regiments in Burnsville finding Union sentiment high in mountain counties for the lack of slave holders. Kirk's ruthless raids in the Blue Ridge Mountains proved integral in diverting attention from main Union forces of Stoneman and Sherman.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 42 Issue 9, Feb 1975, p19, 37, il
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11907
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Born in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, on 14 February 1819, James Green Martin began his life as the eldest son of a physician, farmer, and shipbuilder. Entering West Point in 1836, Martin graduated four years later and began serving his nation. Participating in border skirmishes with the British on Canadian soil, Martin was soon transferred to Mexico, where he fought in many major engagements before losing his arm at the Battle of Churubusco, 20 August 1847. Serving as quartermaster during the Utah Expedition, Martin returned to military service upon onset of the Civil War. Appointed General in Chief of all of the forces in North Carolina, Martin produced 72 regiments within the state, over the duration of the war, and found means to furnish weapons, clothing, horses, and supplies, for each of these men, crediting North Carolina with providing the most amounts of troops for the Confederacy during the Rebellion. \r\n
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 31 Issue 10, Oct 1963, p10, 18, por
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12628
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At Bentonville, a brilliant group of Confederate officers led a dwindling army against Sherman's hordes, and a desperate gamble almost succeeded. Author Manly Wellman describes the modern day terrain of the battlefield, adding a map for emphasis, while outlining the battle -- possibly the last blow for Confederate freedom in North Carolina.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 26 Issue 5, Aug 1958, p99-100, 130, map
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12701
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Illustrations of the Battle of Hatteras drawn and published originally in 1861 grace the pages of this article, depicting the Federal capture of the forts, commencing the conquest of northeast North Carolina. The original publication in Harper's Weekly has been reprinted outlining the vessels and their captains, as well as descriptions of the events taking place during the battle.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 29 Issue 24, Apr 1962, p15, il
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12732
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In an 1865 letter to J. Evans Brown in Australia, Governor Zebulon Vance writes he is depressed by defeat, without funds, and thinking of emigrating to Australia. Quickly recovering his optimism and fortune, Vance was re-elected as Governor in 1876 and later completed four terms in the U.S. Senate. Vance's letter to Brown, explained in further detail in the article, describes conditions in North Carolina at the end of the war and the start of Reconstruction.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 29 Issue 13, Nov 1961, p13, 39, por
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12742
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The thriving mining city of Spruce Pine, in Mitchell County, took its name from a giant tree that stands at the forks of the town road. Many important events have taken place in the immediate vicinity of the huge spruce pine, including the Civil War story of Isaac English and Col. J. M. Gear. English was a Union sympathizer who encountered Union Col. Gear while walking through town, and helped the sickly Colonel to safety.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 29 Issue 16, Jan 1962, p11, 20, il
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12781
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Sergeant John Thomas Rhodes was eighteen when he enlisted as one of the 179 Guilford Grays. A Confederate division deployed to fight in the Seven Day's Battle at Harper's Ferry, Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, Bristow Station, and Spotsylvania, the Guilford Grays also witnessed General Lee's forced surrender at Appomattox. Rhodes survived all of the aforementioned battles and lived a full life after the Civil War.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 30 Issue 21, Mar 1963, p11, il
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12803
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A famous North Carolina Civil War battalion, the Guilford Grays, have been in existence for the past one hundred years. Currently fifteen strong, the remaining Grays participate in national musket matches of the North-South Skirmish Association. Clad in authentic Civil War uniforms, the remaining Grays are all that is left of the infamous group that saw action at New Bern, The Seven Days' Battle, Harper's Ferry, Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg, the Wilderness, and the Petersburg Siege.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 28 Issue 6, Aug 1960, p9, il, por
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12836
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Two small log buildings, located on the outskirts of Durham, mark the scene of General Joseph E. Johnston's surrender to General Sherman. The houses, historically known as the Last Confederate in the Field, will be restored as authentic structures, known as Bennett Place or Bennett House.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 28 Issue 17, Jan 1961, p12, 19, il
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12870
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The Battle of Bentonville, which was the bloodiest battle in North Carolina was also the last. The Confederates, led by Joseph Johnston, fought the Union army, led by General Sherman, to a draw. The Union's victory during the Carolina Campaign will be preserved as the land encompassing the site has been purchased for safeguarding. Totaling $50,000 dollars, the funds were obtained from the State Legislature as well as the Bentonville Battlefield Association.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 27 Issue 17, Jan 1960, p10, 14, il
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12943
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Stoneman's Raid, a Union harassing campaign during the Civil War, rained death, destruction, and terror on Western North Carolina. In an effort to research the 2,000 mile long trail of burning, pillaging, and unrest, Boone native, Dr. Ina Woestemeyer revisits this historic ordeal.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 25 Issue 21, Mar 1958, p13, 16, por
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13145
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Rose O'Neal Greenhow was a Confederate spy. She was laid to rest in Oakdale Cemetery in Wilmington, North Carolina.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 23 Issue 17, Jan 1956, p16, 19
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13160
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Fatally wounded at the Battle of Chancellorsville, North Carolina, 2 May 1863; Stonewall Jackson, was accidently shot by Confederate quail hunters from Alamance County.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 22 Issue 2, June 1954, p12, 40, il
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13894
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This Bible was stolen from the Presbyterian Church in Wilmington during the closing days of the Civil War. It was kept in possession of a Union soldier for 63 years until it was finally returned.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 18 Issue 3, June 1950, p6
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