Piedmont Triad historians show how Red Strings were unsung heroes of Civil War in South

Chances are you’ve probably never heard of the Red Strings or the Heroes of America. Historians say there are a few reasons ...
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New NC museum wants to help teachers tackle the real history of the Civil War

Students chatted in the lobby of the Hayti Heritage Center in Durham last week, waiting for class to begin. Their subject? The Civil War. Michael McElreath called them to attention. McElreath works ...
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North Carolina Civil War monuments : an illustrated history / Douglas J. Butler

Section I. Early commemoration, 1865-1895 -- Gathering the fallen -- Memory -- New ground -- A capital celebration -- Section II. Evolving commemoration, 1896-1918 ...
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Battleship North Carolina program to examine Wilmington’s Civil War shipwreck history

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The Battleship North Carolina will host a special program later this month exploring the history and shipwrecks of Civil War blockade runners in the Lower Cape Fear region. The ...
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Eagles Island discoveries shed light on local history

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — New discoveries on Eagles Island are shedding light on Wilmington’s history, dating back to before and during the Civil War, and helping paint a more complete picture of the ...

'I am a soldier' how James Gooding won equal pay

James Henry Gooding wrote to Lincoln to demand equal pay for Black Civil War soldiers. Here's his story, including a wedding ...