Record #:

19626

Author(s):

McIver, George W.

Abstract:

The National Military Academy at West Point was founded in 1802 and in the period from its opening to the Civil War 67 cadets from North Carolina graduated and served in the army. Of these eight were born outside of the state but were residents when commissioned and an additional eight were born in North Carolina but commissioned while living outside of the state. Excluding those sixteen, the author examines the 59 commissioned officers born and bred within the state.

Source:

North Carolina Historical Review (NoCar F251 .N892), Vol. 7 Issue 1, Jan 1930, p15-45, f Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Soldiers; West Point (Military academy)

Record #:

27896

Author(s):

Ball, Billy

Abstract:

Garner resident Mariak Chuor is telling the story of the Lost Boys of Sudan. Chuor was a child solider and refugee in Sudan. Chuor tells his story of hardship from his childhood in Sudan and explains why he is writing his book. He wants to write the book to help educate others and so the situation in Sudan never repeats itself again.

Source:

Independent Weekly (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 27 Issue 13, March 2010, p16-19 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Authors; Authors--Interviews; Refugees; Soldiers