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Overmountain Men and the Kings Mountain victory
The monumental Patriot victory in the American Revolution at the Battle of Kings Mountain occurred on Oct. 7, 1780. It was a momentum-changing triumph that helped shift the course of…
Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquess Cornwallis
British general, colonial official, diplomat (1738–1805)
NC 250
What happened when, back then?
It’s been a fascinating year as the nation celebrates America’s independence. An important part of that celebration has been learning about North Carolina’s often-neglected role in both the decision to…
NC 250
Griffith Rutherford: Man of action
Griffith Rutherford was a civic and military leader from the North Carolina frontier who was involved in all aspects of the colony’s Revolutionary struggle. He lived just southwest of Salisbury…
Liberty
Before the Kentucky Derby: North Carolina’s Colonial Horse Racing Roots
I can’t watch the Kentucky Derby without thinking of North Carolina’s heritage of horse racing, particularly in the region around the colonial town of Halifax. The staff at the Halifax…
NC 250
Pyle’s Defeat: More dreams of Tory support dashed
In addition to the celebration of the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Moores Creek Bridge and commemoration of the Battle of Guilford Courthouse that occurred in the last few…
NC 250
Reliving the Battle of Guilford Courthouse 245 years later
What a delight it was to venture out Saturday to the reenactment commemorating the 245th anniversary of the Battle of Guilford Courthouse in north Greensboro. It was so encouraging to…
NC 250
This weekend, remember the Battle of Guilford Courthouse
The anniversary of the American Revolution’s Battle of Guilford Courthouse is being honored this weekend in Greensboro. The battle was fought on March 15, 1781. After skirmishes and chases through…
NC 250
Washington’s tour of North Carolina’s Revolutionary history
As part of the John Locke Foundation’s NC250: Freedom’s Vanguard initiative, this essay contest invited students, scholars, historians, and writers to explore North Carolina’s pivotal role in the American Revolution…
NC 250
Retreat toward victory
As part of the John Locke Foundation’s NC250: Freedom’s Vanguard initiative, this essay contest invited students, scholars, historians, and writers to explore North Carolina’s pivotal role in the American Revolution…
Liberty
The empire strikes back, weakly: The Battle of Beaufort
Most people consider the Battle of Yorktown to mark the end of the American Revolution, but did you know that some historians have called the Battle of Beaufort, which took…
Education
Battle of Ramsour’s Mill–On This Day in NC | June 20, 1780
Shortly after Lord Cornwallis captured Charles Towne, he focused on North Carolina. The first engagement in his North Carolina campaign occurred at Ramsour’s Mill in what is now Lincoln County. …
Education
On This Day in NC | October 17 – 21
October 17, 1862 | Shipbuilders contracted to construct the CSS Neuse. The ironclad, one of twenty-four in the Confederate Navy, was completed in April 1864. A good portion of the hull is on…