It Happened In North Carolina

Author : Scotti Cohn
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 0762761709
Total Pages : 177 pages
Book Rating : 4.08/5 ( download)

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Download or read book It Happened in North Carolina written by Scotti Cohn and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2009-11-10 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fascinating collection of thirty compelling stories about events that shaped the Tar Heel State, It Happened in North Carolina describes everything from one of the first incidences of American resistance against British rule to a courageous milestone in the civil rights movement.

Author : Scotti Kent
Publisher : Falcon Guides
ISBN 13 : 9781560449669
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.67/5 ( download)

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Download or read book It Happened in North Carolina written by Scotti Kent and published by Falcon Guides. This book was released on 2000 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the search for a lost colony to the filming of a television drama in Wilmington, the twenty-seven episodes presented in It Happened in North Carolina will take readers of all ages on a lively tour through the history of the Old North State. Get the inside story on such events as the North Carolina gold rush, the Wright brothers' first real flight, a misplaced Rose Bowl game, and the case of the telltale laundry ticket.Scotti Kent is a freelance writer with more than ten years of professional experience, primarily in health care writing and editing. Her short stories have been published in several magazines. She lived in North Carolina for more than twenty years before returning to Illinois where she was born. Other interests include research, music, astrology, Russia, and animals.

Author : Bill O'Neill
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781706061991
Total Pages : 186 pages
Book Rating : 4.94/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Great Book of North Carolina written by Bill O'Neill and published by . This book was released on 2019-11-06 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How much do you know about the Tar Heel State? There's so much to learn about North Carolina that even natives of the state don't know. In this trivia book, you'll learn more about North Carolina's history, pop culture, sports, unsolved mysteries, and so much more. In The Great Book of North Carolina, you'll find the answers to the following questions: How did North Carolina get its name? Why is it known as the "Tar Heel State"? What happened to the "Lost Colony"? Which famous pirate was killed in the Outer Banks? What popular recreational activity was invented in the state? What soda company got its start in North Carolina? Which sport originated from the Tar Heel State? Which NBA legend was raised in North Carolina? What urban legends haunt the state? What's the most haunted spot in North Carolina? And so much more! This book is packed with facts about North Carolina. Some of the facts in this book may shock you. Others may give you chills. But the one thing they all have in common is that they're all interesting! Whether you feel like an amateur or a pro on North Carolina trivia, you're bound to walk away with plenty of new knowledge about the state once you finish this book. Your friends won't stand a chance at your next trivia night! So, what are you waiting for? Get started now to learn more about North Carolina!

Author : Ben Fortson
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1467119288
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Nutshell History of North Carolina, A written by Ben Fortson and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2016 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From its dubious beginnings as a pirate-filled colony to a popular tourist destination, North Carolina has an amazingly colorful history. Author and illustrator Ben Fortson presents that history in the form of off-the-wall anecdotes, poignant insights and sublimely silly illustrations. Take a hilarious look at Daniel Boone's larger-than-life Carolina personality. Peruse an uproarious account of the Andrew Jackson birthplace controversy or politically astute commentary on the power of tobacco in the state. Fortson takes readers on a side-splitting and educational ride through the annals of Tar Heel State history.

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 19 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)

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Download or read book It Happened in North Carolina written by and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 19 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : William S. Powell
Publisher : Univ of North Carolina Press
ISBN 13 : 9780807833995
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.91/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The North Carolina Gazetteer written by William S. Powell and published by Univ of North Carolina Press. This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: North Carolina Gazetteer, 2nd Ed: A Dictionary of Tar Heel Places and Their History

Author : Theda Perdue
Publisher : North Carolina Division of Archives & History
ISBN 13 : 9780865263451
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.50/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Native Carolinians written by Theda Perdue and published by North Carolina Division of Archives & History. This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Native Carolinians, Dr. Theda Perdue, Atlanta Distinguished Professor of Southern Culture at UNC at Chapel Hill, discusses the history, life-style, and culture of the native people of the region before the arrival of Europeans. She expands this discussion to include the interaction of the Indians with white settlers during the colonial period. In separate chapters, Perdue chronicles the experiences of the Cherokees and the Lumbees in the 19th and 20th centuries. She concludes this study with a discussion of Native Carolinians today and a detailed timeline of important dates and events in North Carolina Indian history.

Author : Alice Sink
Publisher : Hidden History
ISBN 13 : 9781609490362
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.63/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Hidden History of the Western North Carolina Mountains written by Alice Sink and published by Hidden History. This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Buried deep within the hills and hollers of North Carolina's majestic Appalachian Mountains are stories, traditions and a proud cultural heritage unlike any other. Hidden History of the Western North Carolina Mountains reveals the people, customs and folklore of the region, exploring bygone traditions, fascinating real-life characters and tales so tall they rival the peaks that shape the landscape. What was life like for workers in the gristmills? Was Abraham Lincoln actually born in Bostic in Rutherford County? Who was Amos Owens, and why was he known as the "Cherry Bounce King"? Journey through the mountains with North Carolinian Alice Sink as she investigates these and other questions, unveiling the history of life in western North Carolina that traditional accounts have overlooked.

Author : Carole Marsh
Publisher : Carole Marsh Books
ISBN 13 : 9780635094353
Total Pages : 36 pages
Book Rating : 4.55/5 ( download)

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Download or read book North Carolina Current Events Projects written by Carole Marsh and published by Carole Marsh Books. This book was released on 2001-01-01 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This unique book combines state-specific facts and 30 fun-to-do hands-on projects. The Current Events Projects Book includes writing a current event news story that takes place 100 years from now, creating a timeline of recent state events, editing state stories in a current newspaper, writing and broadcasting a short news story and more! Kids will have a blast and build essential knowledge skills including research, reading, writing, science and math. Great for students in K-8 grades and for displaying in the classroom, library or home.

Author : Jean Bradley Anderson
Publisher : Duke University Press
ISBN 13 : 0822349833
Total Pages : 664 pages
Book Rating : 4.39/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Durham County written by Jean Bradley Anderson and published by Duke University Press. This book was released on 2011-05-09 with total page 664 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This sweeping history of Durham County, North Carolina, extends from the seventeenth century to the end of the twentieth.