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  • Watauga County, North Carolina, in the Civil War

    Series series Civil War Series
    Some say that Watauga County's name comes from a word meaning "beautiful waters," yet during the Civil War, events in this rugged western North Carolina region were far from beautiful. Hundreds of the county's sons left to fight gloriously for the Confederacy. This left the area open to hordes of plundering rogues from East Tennessee, including George W. Kirk's notorious band of thieves. While no ... Leer más

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  • History Lover's Guide to North Carolina, A

    Series series History Lovers Guide
    Tour the Old North State's famous--and not-so-famous--historic sites."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 ... Leer más

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  • North Carolina in the Civil War

    Series series Civil War Series
    Civil War scholar Michael Hardy delves into the story of North Carolina's Confederate past, from civilians to soldiers, as these Tar Heels proved they were a force to be reckoned with. "First at Bethel, farthest at Gettysburg and Chickamauga and last at Appomattox" is a phrase that is often used to encapsulate the role of North Carolina's Confederate soldiers. Tar Heels witnessed the pitched ... Leer más

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  • Kirk's Civil War Raids Along the Blue Ridge

    Series series Civil War Series
    In the Southern Appalachian Mountains, no character was more loved or despised than George W. Kirk.This inured Union officer led a group of deserters on numerous raids between Tennessee and North Carolina in 1863, terrorizing Confederate soldiers and civilians alike. At Camp Vance in Morganton, Kirk's mounted raiders showcased guerrilla warfare penetrating deep within Confederate territory. As ... Leer más

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  • Lee's Body Guards

    The 39th Battalion Virginia Cavalry

    They considered themselves "Lee's Body Guard," cavalrymen specifically recruited to serve as scouts, couriers and guides for General Robert E. Lee. Though their battle experiences might pale compared to those of soldiers under J.E.B. Stuart and Wade Hampton, the men of the 39th Virginia served crucial roles in the Confederate army. From the fields of Second Manassas to Appomattox Court House, they ... Leer más

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  • The Capitals of the Confederacy

    A History

    "A handy, all-in-one reference on the Confederate capitals . . . Rich details and effective anecdotes . . . evok[e] a real sense of the people, places, and events" ( The Civil War Monitor).The Confederate States of America boasted five capital cities in four years. The center of the Confederate government moved from one Southern city to another, including Montgomery, Richmond, Danville, Greensboro ... Leer más

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  • Civil War Charlotte

    The Last Capital of the Confederacy

    Though always an important North Carolina city, Charlotte truly helped to make history during the Civil War. The city's factories produced gunpowder, percussion caps, and medicine for the Confederate cause. Perhaps most importantly, Charlotte housed the Confederate Naval Ordnance Depot and Naval Works, manufacturing iron for ironclad vessels and artillery projectiles, and providing valuable ... Leer más

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  • Feeding Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia

    Carlton McCarthy, a former artilleryman with the Richmond Howitzers, noted after the war that historians would only write about big battles and campaigns, not how the common soldier fried his bacon and baked his biscuits. McCarthy was correct. Save for a few scattered references in a handful of books, no one has documented how an army was fed or has discussed in any detail the daily eating habits ... Leer más

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  • Grandfather Mountain

    Series series Images of America
    Few natural features possess as much personality as the peaks of Grandfather Mountain, which dominate the skyline between Boone and Linville. The mountain takes its name from its resemblance to the profile of a sleeping old man; it was known to Cherokee hunters as Tanawha, or �fabulous eagle.� Later visitors came to see the magnificent views, brave the famous Mile-High Swinging Bridge, and observe ... Leer más

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  • General Lee's Immortals

    The Battles and Campaigns of the Branch-Lane Brigade in the Army of Northern Virginia, 1861–1865

    "An absolute gem of a history" for the Confederacy's Branch-Lane North Carolina Brigade: "His clear and engaging narrative keeps the reader entranced" (Thomas G. Clemens, editor of The Maryland Campaign of 1862).This storied brigade was first led by Lawrence Branch, and then by James Henry Lane, and served with Lee's Army of Northern Virginia for its entire existence. These Tar Heels fought in ... Leer más

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  • More Alternative Truths

    More Alternative Truths is an exploration of the potential consequences of today’s politics in our daily lives. More than our individual lives, but our American identity.This exploration defines this anthology. So many of the stories ask what has America become? What will it be in the future? Will it devolve into a Russian style oligarchy, or will we rise to the challenge and use our hearts, our ... Leer más

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  • Laurel & Hardy

    Essential Hollywood

    There have been many great double acts in the history of comedy, but Laurel & Hardy stand first and foremost in that roll of honour. With Stan shambling and lugubrious standing next to the irascible Ollie, they were funny before even a word was spoken. Not surprising, really, since they first made their name in the silent-movie era.The pairing came together in the mid Twenties by accident rather ... Leer más

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