Semiquincentennial Plus One

Colonial Era Rider on Horseback

It was late May in 1775 when Captain James Jack left Charlotte Towne, North Carolina and set out on a long journey on horseback to meet fellow North Carolinians in Philadelphia. The document he carried, dated May 20th, stowed inside his coat for protection, was of the utmost importance. And it was treasonous. By carrying …

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First In Freedom

April 12 marks the 250th anniversary of a largely forgotten but significant date in American history. On this date in 1776, the Fourth Provincial Congress of North Carolina met in Halifax and unanimously passed a measure instructing its delegates to the Continental Congress to vote to declare independence from Great Britain.  With the Halifax Resolves, …

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