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Colonial North Carolina - Joe A Mobley

Colonial North Carolina - Joe A Mobley

Historian Joe A. Mobley recounts events in the Carolinas from prehistory and the first settlement by colonists through North Carolina's emergence as a state in a new, democratic nation. The history of North Carolina began before the first European explorers gazed upon its shores. Its Native inhabitants had long dominated the land and waterways. Before the colonial era ended vast numbers of English, Scottish, Swiss, Germans, French, Welsh and Africans had immigrated to North Carolina, pushing Native..

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Vietnam Photographs from North Carolina Veterans - Martin Tucker

Vietnam Photographs from North Carolina Veterans - Martin Tucker

When American soldiers returned home from Vietnam, most put their memories away. Decades later, North Carolina veterans contributed thousands of dusty and faded personal photographs to what started as a class project at the Sawtooth School for Visual Art in Winston-Salem. It evolved into a national traveling exhibition and then a permanent collection of the North Carolina Museum of History called \A Thousand Words: Photographs by Vietnam Veterans.\ For many of these men and women, this was their..

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North Carolina Shark Attacks - John Hairr

North Carolina Shark Attacks - John Hairr

Swim at your own risk... Millions of tourists visit North Carolina beaches each year, but advertisements promoting fun in the sun along idyllic shores forget to mention the dangers lurking under the waves. The Old North State is home to some very large and lethal sharks--bull sharks, tiger sharks, oceanic whitetips and great whites. Large sharks used to be prolific along the coast, especially in the waters of Carteret County, where some brutal, fatal attacks have happened. Offshore, mariners dreaded..

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Beaufort, South Carolina: A History - Alexia Jones Helsley

Beaufort, South Carolina: A History - Alexia Jones Helsley

As one of the oldest settlements in North America, Beaufort, South Carolina, can trace its roots deep into the rich history of the New World. This charming city beneath moss-draped oaks has a heritage that is as diverse as it is sweeping. This comprehensive look into Beaufort s past reveals a wide-ranging set of influences that helped to shape the island city s development. From the landing of Spanish sailors in 1514 to the influx of present-day sun seekers, Beaufort has played host to a variety..

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Classic Clashes of the Carolina-Clemson Football Rivalry: A State of Disunion - Travis Haney

Classic Clashes of the Carolina-Clemson Football Rivalry: A State of Disunion - Travis Haney

Former Clemson coach Charley Pell once said that the outcome of the Carolina-Clemson rivalry decides who walks down the street as state champion and who hides in a closet for a year.\ That's the way it goes in the Palmetto State when these two football teams get together. Playing for the first time in 1896 on a soggy day at the state fair in Columbia, the Gamecocks and the Tigers began a tradition that has lasted over a century. Join award-winning sportswriters Travis Haney and Larry Williams as..

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Exploring Bull Island - Bob Raynor

Exploring Bull Island - Bob Raynor

Situated along the South Carolina coast between Georgetown and Charleston, Bull Island is not just any barrier island but has been described as the \crown jewel\ of the Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge. Known for its matchless natural beauty, the human history of this isolated coastal isle has for the most part gone unexplored. Exploring Bull Island: Sailing and Walking Around a South Carolina Sea Island is at once a personal and informative narrative, as well as a guide to the natural wonders..

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True Crime Stories of the South Carolina Midlands - Cathy Pickens

True Crime Stories of the South Carolina Midlands - Cathy Pickens

A thrilling account of dramatic and menacing crimes that shaped the central region of the state. Crimes that captured the attention of residents in the area and statewide over the years, from gamblers with too much debt to insurance fraud and a famous cat burglar. A well-known televangelist had a run-in with arson, and a murderer made his presence felt all the way in California. This collection of headlining stories features notorious serial killers, families divided, vicious politics and marital..

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A History Lover's Guide to North Carolina - MICHAEL C. HARDY

A History Lover's Guide to North Carolina - MICHAEL C. HARDY

\'First in Freedom,' 'First in Flight,' and 'First, Farthest and Last' are all honorifics that have been used to describe North Carolina's well-known history. Learn the truth behind each of these epithets and other tales from the sands of the Outer Banks to the bustling cities of the Piedmont and the western mountains. Tour the state's famous historic homes, gardens and cemeteries. Dive deep into its military conflicts, from the golden age of piracy to the Second World War. Join North Carolina's..

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A Culinary History of Myrtle Beach & the Grand Strand - Becky Billingsley

A Culinary History of Myrtle Beach & the Grand Strand - Becky Billingsley

\The culinary history of Georgetown and Horry Counties reflects a unique merging of Native American, European, African and Caribbean cuisines. Learn how slaves taught their masters to create vast wealth on rice plantations, what George Washington likely ate when visiting South Carolina in 1791, how the turpentine industry gave rise to a sticky sweet potato cooking method and why locals eagerly anticipate one special time of year when boiled peanuts are at their best. Author Becky Billingsley, a..

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Outer Banks Visionaries - Clark Twiddy

Outer Banks Visionaries - Clark Twiddy

Dreamers, Risk Takers, Innovators... The chain of barrier islands that skirt the coast of North Carolina from the Virginia border to Cape Lookout were once remote. Today the Outer Banks is one of America's most popular vacation destinations, welcoming millions of visitors each year. Like Walt Disney World or Las Vegas, the initial ideas around what is today a glittering vacation capital were, at one point, nothing more than a shared vision of what was possible. A series of dreamers fired the engines..

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History Lover's Guide to Charleston - Christopher Byrd Downey

History Lover's Guide to Charleston - Christopher Byrd Downey

Founded in 1670, Charleston is among the oldest cities in the nation and site of some of the most pivotal events in American history. Explore the city and discover the Old Exchange and Provost Dungeon where South Carolina ratified the U.S. Constitution in 1788. Visit beautiful Rainbow Row and learn the true history of this most iconic of Charleston sites. Tour the city's oldest church edifice at St. Michael's Church, which first opened for services in 1761. Join historian and author Christopher Byrd..

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Most Wanted in Brunswick County - Mark W Koenig

Most Wanted in Brunswick County - Mark W Koenig

A roving, shiftless fellow... That's how the newspapers described Jesse C. Walker, who in 1908 was served with an arrest warrant by Brunswick County sheriff Jackson Stanland, with tragic results. Little did Walker know that he was about to set off on twenty-five years of headline-grabbing exploits. Two murders, two wives, three prison escapes, and thousands of miles of travel across eight states are only the surface of the adventures of this North Carolina desperado. Local author Mark W. Koenig relates..

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