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Historical sketches of North Carolina, from 1584 to 1851 (Volume I)

Historical sketches of North Carolina, from 1584 to 1851 (Volume I)

H. Wheeler, John

Paperback

General Asian HistoryGeneral United States History

ISBN10: 935370118X
ISBN13: 9789353701185
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: May 15 2000
Pages: 622
Weight: 1.72
Height: 1.38 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
From the first English landfalls to the eve of the American Civil War, North Carolina is revealed as a place made by sea routes, frontiers, and argument over power. History comes alive in Carolina. In Volume I of this landmark compilation, John H. Wheeler assembles a clear, searching portrait of a colony and state finding its voice. Built from letters and public records. Historical Sketches of North Carolina, 1584-1851 is a historical sketches collection and state history chronicle that follows north carolina colonial history through early American settlements, shifting borders, and the emergence of north carolina political history. Wheeler writes with a collector's instinct for records, traditions, and the practical details that anchor big events, making this public domain history classic invaluable for genealogy and local history. People and places are anchored to towns, counties, and institutions, supporting genealogy and local history alongside serious study. It also stands as an academic research reference: a dependable starting point for students, librarians, and historians tracing north carolina 1584-1851 across the wider colonial and antebellum south. Read straight through for continuity, or dip in for a single sketch and follow its trail. Counted among the american state history classics and a touchstone of southern united states history, Wheeler's work captures the texture of community life as well as the public decisions that shaped it. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint -- a collector's item and a cultural treasure.

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