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With almost as many aliases as pistols dangling from his person, Blackbeard the pirate brought his formidable flotilla of ships and miscreants to Topsail Isle, now Beaufort Inlet. Known as Edward Teach to Bostonians, and as Edward Thatch, Tach, or Thatche to Carolinians but as Blackbeard to history, he headed straight for Bath, the colony's fledgling capital.
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The Tuscacora War not only ended the power of the Indians, the first Carolinians, along the coast and further inland, but it almost extinguished the idea of North Carolina as a colony itself. . . North Carolina, either as part of the original Carolina grant or as a province unto itself, had almost ceased to exist.
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. . . the combination of geography, geology, and politics instead gave North Carolina a desirable chronicle of smaller, more progressive and incremental growth bonanzas and discoveries that, while may have seemed slow or even dormant in its development, today makes it the envy of others.
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The sight of burning fires from small distilleries and sawmills so characterized colonial North Carolina that travelers frequently labeled the sometimes ragged and barefoot settlers who worked them as "tar heels." The name, like the substance, stuck.
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Charles,Naturally, I have imagined him as hot, but, unfortunately I just looked up images of him. Sigh.
I can’t wait to hear what a Tar Heel is.
Judith,I think the author does a poetic job of defining a Tar Heel here:
The sight of burning fires from small distilleries and sawmills so characterized colonial North Carolina that travelers frequently labeled the sometimes ragged and barefoot settlers who worked them as "tar heels." The name, like the substance, stuck.
Is there any mention of Tuckahoes and Cohees or does the author consider that only a Virginian differentiation?
H,Hmm. No mention yet. . . but this book is HUGE. I am really challenging myself to read a non-fiction book this big!
Julie wrote: "H,Hmm. No mention yet. . . but this book is HUGE. I am really challenging myself to read a non-fiction book this big!"
In a book that huge, Julie, there should be a section devoted to east versus west Carolina barbecue. Let me know if this book truly covers "the whole hog." ;-)
Ha! Good stuff, H. I've had moments of wondering if I've gone "hog wild" here, committing to such an ambitious read!
Julie wrote: "Ha! Good stuff, H. I've had moments of wondering if I've gone "hog wild" here, committing to such an ambitious read!"
I admire your "total immersion" commitment to your new home, Julie!
Thank you. I've noticed that Tar Heels are fiercely protective of their state, and I can never be a native, so I need to show my love for it by being informed and protective of its history. Plus: pirates!!
Our daughter spent several years working as an editor for Duke University Press and retains many fond memories of her time in the state.
I have wondered and hope that the hurricane coinciding with your move did not disrupt anything for you. You can be a native if you have lived somewhere long enough, with a sense of passion and belonging. It is a myth that anyone needs to be born there to set down proud roots. I am 11 years into my small town, although a one-hour drive from my home city.
H,What a great contribution! I can be on the Duke campus in 15 minutes and the UNC campus in about 5. Good place for a person like me to land!
Hi Carolyn,We are so happily tucked into place here, and a solid 2+ hours from the coast, so I'm hoping our hurricane risks are far lower than they were when I was a child (and lived through several--including Andrew).
I agree; you can love where you land and earn respect by being respectful of where you are!
I lived here in NC for 16 years and never attempted a book like this. Well done to you! Although when I moved to Maryland I found it very valuable to read Michener's Chesapeake, even though it's historical fiction.
What a kind comment. Thank you. I tried to read Michener's Centennial, when I lived in Colorado, and I'm sorry to say I gave up on it, very early on. His work is quite the commitment, too, isn't it?!
I am not sure I like the historical fiction style of following a number of families through the generations, which seems to be Michener's thing, Edward Rutherfurd uses this style as well, with a book I read in preparation for a trip to Ireland. Though I did find Chesapeake to be a trove of good background info, I do admit that it took me years to make the decision to soldier through. Finishing Chesapeake was one of my Quarantine projects! (That and Moby Dick).
OMG, lady, you read both Chesapeake and Moby Dick during Quarantine?? Talk about making the most of a bad time!I think you are my new hero!
P.S. I just read your "About Me" section of your profile and sent you a friend request! Too bad you're not still close enough to be a neighbor.
