In North Carolina, the American Revolution looked more like a civil war—with neighbors fighting neighbors and families torn apart. This history is rarely in the textbooks. We visit rural counties throughout the state, go deep into local archives and listen to communities who share their stories for the first time. Join us as we uncover Revolutionary War stories unlike any we’ve ever heard.
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Uncover the story of Zachariah Jacobs, a Revolutionary War hero of color nearly lost to time. (12m 44s)
NewThe Pine That Powered an Empire
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North Carolina’s longleaf pine powered the British Empire. Then it fueled a revolt. (13m 19s)
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Two neighbors caught in a Revolution so personal, historians call it America’s first civil war. (13m 53s)
NewThe Lumbee’s Fight for Freedom
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The untold chapter of the Lumbee Tribe’s 250-year fight for freedom. (14m 2s)
NewIndigenous Patriots in the Continental Army
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How a patriot from the Sappony tribe survived Valley Forge and secured his people’s future. (13m 43s)
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Discover how an enslaved ship captain became a Revolutionary War hero but was almost forgotten. (13m 32s)
NewThe Coalfields That Built a Nation
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How forgotten coalfields along NC’s Deep River powered the fight for American independence. (13m 28s)
NewAfter the Victory of Kings Mountain
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The forgotten story of the families who lost at the Battle of Kings Mountain. (13m 51s)
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