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The Curious Case of Lincoln’s Paternity

The Curious Case of Lincoln’s Paternity

Anyone who has attended American grade school knows that Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States, was born in a…
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J. William Denton
What’s in a Name? The Origins of Odd North Carolina Placenames

What’s in a Name? The Origins of Odd North Carolina Placenames

North Carolina is home to many tongue-twisting and unique placenames. From Lizard Lick to Chocowinity, and to the grammatically vexing…
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J. William Denton
Stagecoach Travel in Early Nash County, North Carolina

Stagecoach Travel in Early Nash County, North Carolina

In the early days of America, stagecoaches were the only viable way to travel from town to town. Basic infrastructure was essentially…
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J. William Denton
The Secession of the State of Franklin

The Secession of the State of Franklin

On August 23, 1784, in what was then the North Carolina counties of Washington, Sullivan, Spencer, and Greene, a group of frontiersmen…
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J. William Denton
The Culture of the Native Peoples of Eastern North Carolina

The Culture of the Native Peoples of Eastern North Carolina

One of the complications faced by historians researching the history of indigenous Eastern North Carolina peoples is the difficulty in…
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J. William Denton
The History of Tobacco in North Carolina — Part 2

The History of Tobacco in North Carolina — Part 2

By the middle of the 19th century, North Carolina was producing well over 30 million pounds of commercial tobacco thanks to the unique…
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J. William Denton
Small-Town Spotlight: Bath, North Carolina

Small-Town Spotlight: Bath, North Carolina

In the first installment of our monthly piece that focuses on the history of small towns in North Carolina, we take a look at the rich…
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J. William Denton
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