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A collection of regional histories and sketches that traces the landscape, early exploration, and settlement of northeastern North Carolina from indigenous place names through the arrival of English colonists. Chapters alternate local topography and waterways with accounts of first settlements and notable events—assemblies, farm life, rebellions, colonial church and school life, pirate activity, and Revolutionary War episodes—while offering short biographies of prominent local figures. Vivid descriptions of rivers, marshes, and plantations accompany accounts of historic houses, taverns, and towns, and pen-and-ink illustrations complement the vignettes to evoke the region's colonial-era character.
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