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Carolinians thwarted Britain’s Southern gambit
Stymied in the South, the British returned their focus to George Washington’s army. The war would go on — thanks to the brave men of North Carolina.
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Do sternly worded letters win wars?
To learn more about the resulting battle of Moore’s Creek Bridge (Feb. 27, 1776), please consider attending North Carolina’s First in Freedom Festival.
Opinion
The hoarder who helmed our state
The Third Provincial Congress had to set up a new government for a province in rebellion. Fortunately, they also had a talented leader in Samuel Johnston.
Opinion
Patriots lit torches for liberty — literally
The July 1775 burning of Fort Johnston was the first true military action of the Revolutionary War in North Carolina — but it would hardly be the last.
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Carolina patriots showed their resolve
Our state’s official seal presents North Carolina as a series of dualities. In the background of the circular emblem are green-topped mountains to the west and crystal-blue water to the east. In the foreground, two female figures in classical garb symbolize Liberty (clutching a constitution in one hand and the traditional “liberty cap” in the...
