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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…
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Religious dissenters and the coming of the American Revolution
Here’s something that isn’t discussed much. The Anglican Church was the state church of the English Crown. North Carolina colonists who were religious dissenters (members of any religious sect not…
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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…
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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…
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Revolutionary Resolves in NC from the East to the West
Annoyance and resistance to the policies of King George III and the British Parliament did not just materialize after the April 1775 battles of Lexington and Concord in Massachusetts. In…
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Stamp Act revisited
Before the Edenton Tea Party’s 1774 protest against the tax on tea, before the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence on May 20, 1775 (it’s on the North Carolina flag!), and before…
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Julius Caesar, the NC state seal, and the Halifax Resolves
What does Julius Caesar have to do with North Carolina’s state seal and the Halifax Resolves? The Halifax State Historic Site will soon be celebrating the 250th anniversary of the…
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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…
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Battle of Moores Creek Bridge crushed Loyalist hopes in NC
Last Friday was the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Moores Creek Bridge, fought on Feb. 27, 1776. In addition to writing about that crucial battle last year, the John…
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Trump continues to put too much faith in Putin
Jim Geraghty of National Review Online critiques the president’s latest statements about Russia’s war with Ukraine. President Trump, hosting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, assures the world that Russian dictator Vladimir…
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Why the Battle of Moores Creek Bridge still matters
The bridge wasn’t the biggest one in the colony of North Carolina, nor was Moores Creek a large body of water. But for a moment in time on a cold…
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Catch the last episode of Ken Burns’ “The American Revolution” tonight
Tonight at 8 p.m., PBS North Carolina will air the last episode of Ken Burns’ “The American Revolution” documentary series. I have learned a great deal about the complex nature…