In a month when everyone’s looking for four-leaf clovers and leprechauns, we’re paying tribute to North Carolinians who have made historic discoveries and found good fortune — including gold — all on their own.
Blackbeard
NC Primer: Arrgh State
North Carolina remembers its most fearsome pirate — and one who tried his best, bless his heart.
Bath: North Carolina’s First Town
With enough imagination, you can see the Bath that Blackbeard saw when he sailed into North Carolina’s first town 310 years ago.