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History Lover's Guide to North Carolina, A
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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 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 veteran historian, Michael C. Hardy, for an exploration of the many sites, monuments, museums, and public spaces that tell story of North Carolina's history.
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Table of contents
- Front Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Contents
- Introduction
- From the Mountains to the Sea: The Geography of North Carolina
- First North Carolinians: The Native Americans
- The Golden Age of Piracy
- The Graveyard of the Atlantic: North Carolina Shipwrecks
- Lighthouses and Lifesaving Stations
- Explorers and Naturalists
- North Carolinaâs History of Conservation
- Blooms of the Past: Historic Gardens
- Farms, Mansions and Homes: Historic Houses of North Carolina
- Locked Up in the Past: Historic Jails
- Remember Me: Historic Cemeteries
- Presidents, Vice Presidents, Also-Rans and a First Lady
- First in Freedom: The American Revolution
- First, Farthest and Last: The Civil War
- âOver There!â: World War I
- North Carolinaâs âGreatest Generationâ: World War II
- From Enslavement to the Struggle for Equality: Milestones in African American History
- Authors, Historians and Books
- Art and Artists of North Carolina
- Pickers, Strummers and Crooners: Historic Musicians
- Lights, Camera, Action!: Actors, Actresses and Locations
- âStart Your Engines!â: NASCAR
- Dig In!: Historic Mining Sites
- All Aboard!: North Carolinaâs Rail History
- On the Road: Historic Motorways
- Woven through the Past: The Textile Industry
- âMade in North Carolinaâ: Tar Heel Food and Beverage Creations
- âFirst in Flightâ
- Reaching for the Stars from the Tar Heel State: The Space Race
- Eclectic Museums and Historic Sites
- About the Author