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This successor to the classic Lefler-Newsome North Carolina: The History of a Southern State, published in 1954, presents a fresh survey history that includes the contemporary scene. Drawing upon recent scholarship, the advice of specialists, and his own knowledge, Powell has created a splendid narrative that makes North Carolina history accessible to both students and general readers. For years to come, this will be the standard college text and an essential reference for home and office. ... Read more

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Granville County, North Carolina attracted settlers fromPennsylvania and the Shenandoah Valley and from eastern and southsideVirginia. Marriages of Granville County contains abstracts of allmarriage bonds issued in Granville County between 1753 and 1868--some8,000 bonds, mentioning a total of 23,000 persons! As is theconvention, the data are arranged throughout by the surname of thegroom, and each entry provides the name of the bride, the date of themarriage bond or officiant's return, or both, and the names ofclergymen, witnesses, and bondsmen. ... Read more

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This is an annotated list of about 1,000 southern colonial clergymen, giving such useful information as place and date of birth and death, names of parents, college of matriculation, date of ordination, religious denomination, names of parishes, with dates, in which livings were held, and a variety of similar matter. Originally published by The Society of the Descendants of the Colonial clergy. ... Read more

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Summary, a bit out of date, but still good
This short history of North Carolina is a selective history, told from a very summary level, but that's not a criticism as much as simply a general observation.It's a very rapid read, and a well-written concise history.It's meant for the general reader, and is not intended to be a scholarly work, per se.

The first three quarters of the text are dedicated to the period before the Civil War, and the colonial period gets extensive treatment, particularly the details of foundation.There's very little here about the Civil War at all, and even less about modern North Carolina.I would call this a history of "Old North Carolina."

Powell's narrative style is lovely.

Great facts but the photographs are outdated
I thought the book gave very detailed facts and important information about our great state and the people in it.The photographs are old, but it is actuallt kind of neat to see people and cars from the sixties.It is also interesting to compare our view of North Carolina now with the view ofNC from the sixties. ... Read more

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Flags stir powerful emotions, and few objects evoke such a sense of duty andlove of oneis homeland. In April 1861, the first flag of a new republic flewover North Carolina. The state had just seceded from the union, and its citizenswould soon have to fight for their homes, their families, and their way of life.The Flags of Civil War North Carolina is the history of thisshort-lived republic (which later joined the Confederacy), told through thebanners that flew over its government, cavalry, and navy. From the hand-paintedflag of the Guilford Greys to the flag of the Buncombe Riflemen--made from thedresses of the ladies of Asheville--this collection is an exceptional tribute tothe valiant men who bore these banners and to their ill-fated crusade forindependence.About the authorGlenn Dedmondt, a lifelong resident of the Carolinas and member of the Sonsof Confederate Veterans, shares his passion for the past as a teacher of SouthCarolina history. Dedmondt, who has a bachelor of science degree in elementaryeducation, has been published in Confederate Veteran magazine. He is alsothe author of Southern Bronze, the history of South Carolinais GardenBattery; The Flags of Civil War South Carolina(pb); and The Flags of Civil War Alabama(pb). ... Read more

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A very straightforward reference
Compiled and written by educator and Civil War expert Glenn Dedmondt, The Flags Of Civil War North Carolina is a very straightforward reference presenting photographs, color illustrations, descriptions and history of the titular flags that flew over North Carolina when it seceded from the Union and fought on the side of the Confederacy during the years of the American civil war. Each page or two-page spread features the different flags of the various North Carolina regiments. A meticulously detailed resource offering very specific information for history and civil war buffs, The Flags Of Civil War North Carolina is a welcome contribution to the growing library of Civil War Studies and could well serve as a template for similar volumes for the other Confederate as well as Union states. ... Read more

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"Old" Macon County, North Carolina at one time included all the land from theBlue Ridge on the east to the state boundaries of South Carolina, Georgia, and Tennessee. In1820, a survey party mapped the new territory, which remained part of Haywood County until1828, the year Macon County was established. At the outset, "Old" Macon County included allor part of the present-day western North Carolina counties of Macon, Jackson, Swain,Transylvania, Cherokee, Clay, and Graham, and it would serve as a stop on the trail leadingwest for migrants from the adjoining areas of North Carolina, the South Carolina upstate,and parts of Georgia and Tennessee.

For this original Clearfield book, Barbara Sears McRae has abstracted Macon County DeedBooks A-E (1829-1850) to yield an accounting of the county's earliest settlers. Each abstracttypically identifies the buyer and seller of the land, the date of the transaction, the location of theland transferred, and the names of witnesses. Ms. McRae also provides an index to over 4,000persons named in the records, a separate index to slave transactions,and an index to places. Allin all, a beautifully executed work destined to be regarded as the starting point for MaconCounty genealogical research. ... Read more

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Perhaps the best focusing specifically on North Carolina research
Dr. Schweitzer is best known for his series of booklets covering genealogical research for a number of states, and the titles are an excellent starting point for most researchers as well as a handy reference to have. Schweitzer begins with a brief historical overview of the state's settlement, geography, industries, migration and the like, which helps to paint a picture of what likely drew your ancestors there. Schweitzer's writing style is plain and direct and he includes a wonderful county by county listing of resources for each state as well as overall statewide resources and records available at the Federal level. There are undoubtedly books that go into greater detail on each state but the Schweitzer series are a great starting point and well worth the money. These titles usually have to be ordered at local booksellers so Amazon is your best bet at getting these quickly and painlessly. This particular title was written years ago and some telephone numbers and addresses have changed and some groups or societies may be dormant or closed. Additionally Schweitzer does not make reference to internet sources or email addresses, which is just as well as they tend to get out-of-date quite quickly. I've gotten considerable use out of this title on North Carolina and found it to be very helpful. ... Read more

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The Outer Banks have long been of interest to geologists, historians, linguists, sportsmen, and beachcombers. This long series of low, narrow, sandy islands stretches along the North Carolina coast for more than 175 miles.

Here on Roanoke Island in the 1580s, the first English colony in the New World was established. It vanished soon after, becoming the famous "lost colony."At Ocracoke, in 1718, the pirate Blackbeard was killed; at Hatteras Inlet and Roanoke Island important Civil War battles were fought; at Kitty Hawk and Kill Devil Hills the Wright brothers experimented with gliders and in 1903 made their epic flight. The Graveyard of the Atlantic, scene of countless shipwrecks, lies all along the ever-shifting shores of the Banks.

This is the fascinating story of the Banks and the Bankers; of whalers, stockmen, lifesavers, wreckers, boatmen, and fishermen; of the constantly changing inlets famous for channel bass fishing; and of the once thriving Diamond City that disappeared completely in a three-year period. ... Read more

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Works as both history and a piece of history
New paperback reprint of a book originally published in 1958, with no editorial updates, works as both a history of the Outer Banks, and as a piece of history itself.The 50 years since Stick's original writing have seen the realization of the Outer Banks real estate boom that Stick witnessed birthing, but have also seen the passing away and obliteration of much of the old Outer Banks culture that spoke of piracy, fishing, and the sea.

Overall, Stick does a good job telling about the history of the Banks, although his chapters on the wars, revolutionary and civil, tend to recitations of people and place names and do drag a bit.The virtually unnavigable Outer Banks were not a geographical key to the outcome of the Civil War, unlike the superhighway Mississippi River, and were quickly won back by the Federal invading troops, including some early experience with marine invasion.In fact, as Stick points out, many Bankers quickly swore loyalty to the Union and elected a representative; sent to Washington, Congress debated the merits of seating the rump legislator, but declined on the grounds that a few voters on nearly deserted coastal islands could hardly speak for a state the size of North Carolina which was otherwise seceded.

Stick provides a brief synopsis of the Wright Brother's time in Kitty Hawk, covered in greater depth in other books, but his tales of whaling villages built and deserted (see the chapter on Diamond City), of pirates plundering and captured, and of islands open and alive make the book worth reading as both history and time piece.I was reminded again that while the Outer Banks have been blamed for blocking navigation and coastal port development that has limited the population and economic growth of the state, they have also contributed a physical beauty, isolation, and majesty that is worth more, both economically and aesthetically, than any "progress."

Should have read this one first
We recently took a vacation to the 'Banks, and bought this book because we were simply fascinated by the history of the area.It offers a very nice comprehensive history by someone who has lived in the area for many years.Excellent for the vacationer or casual visitor, it covers all the "hot spots" I wanted more information on, like the Roanoke settlement, Revolutionary War, Civil War, lighthouses, horses, shifting inlets and in general how tourism got started.Offers enough detail to whet your appetite without bogging you down with unnecessary details.My only beef is that the book was published in 1958 and a lot has happened in the last 50 years.This oversight on my part was overshadowed by the fact that it's actually entertaining to catch references to the area before "commercialization" really set in or before the Bonner bridge was built (oddly, the author refers to a bridge over the inlet as "inevitable").Highly recommended for anyone with the Banks on their "to do" list.Just be smarter than I was and read this before you go, because we'd have gotten much more out of our trip if I had known all the history first!

David Stick is THE author of the Outer Banks
To discover the unique beauty and history of the Outer Banks, David Stick is THE author to read.His lovely blend of history and legend, written in great style, is the perfect book to learn about the lighthouses, people (and horses!) of the Banks.

Premier History of Outer Banks Region
This is the premier history of the Outer Banks area, written by the region's premier historian. It begins in the 16th Century, when European explorers first touched the sandy barrier islands. It carefully traces thecourse of human and environmental events through the modern era, withspecial emphasis on the Revolutionary War and Civil War. This is a trulyremarkable piece of work that will enlighten anyone interested in Carolinahistory. ... Read more

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Almost 7,500 marriages are listed, the arrangement being alphabetical by surname,and this includes the maiden names of the brides. For each is given the full date and the placewhere the wedding took place. ... Read more

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North and South CArolina Marriage Records
Book has tons of marriages in it. I didn't find my family marriage but it is a great resource for searches.

Exactly as the Title Says . . .
I bought this book to help me with my geneological research in our family surname.This is book is exactly what the title says it is.It is a listing of all marriage records for these two states for the time periodindicated.Names are alphabetical by both husband and wife.Theinformation however, is the the couples names, the date, and thelocation....and nothing more.Unless you plan to do a great deal ofresearch, you'd be just as well off if you got this from the library.It'san expensive investment for one or two names and a date....unless you sellit afterwards. ... Read more

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This, a forerunner of the federal census of 1790, is of more than usual importance because during and after the Revolution there was a considerable population shift, and some individuals identified here are to be found in the 1790 census of other states. Based on original records in the N.C. Dept. of Archives and History, it lists about 14,000 household heads with an enumeration of those in each household by age, sex, and race. In addition, for the individuals named, there are references to the sources of the information. ... Read more

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This book contains a digest of all but a few of the wills of Guilford County, North Carolina, from its inception in 1771 to May Term of Court in 1816. Some wills were either too interesting to digest, or, in some cases, the original writing was too diffic ... Read more

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Good Deal
My family names are so hard to find. And as always, this book only had one will in my family line. However, it was a will so old it surpassed my known family member will but two more generations. It was the will of my GGGGG grandfather. It was worth the purchase just to find this hard to find line. ... Read more

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Mr. Peden has uncovered a large number of additional families since the publication of his earlier work, Marylanders to Carolina: Migration of Marylanders to North Carolina and South Carolina Prior to 1800 (published in 1994). ... Read more

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There is a wealth of information abounding in the petitions wherein masters expostulate to the court the reasons for wishing to free their slaves. The petitions reveal relationships between diverse cultures and races, and many of them depict those relatio ... Read more