Shaw University in Raleigh set the template for historically Black colleges and universities across the South — and helped establish the nation’s largest HBCU, North Carolina A&T State University.
civil war
The Final Voyage of the Agnes E. Fry
In 1864, a blockade runner ran aground on the coast of North Carolina. For decades, it sat within sight of shore, rusting, until finally disappearing beneath the waves. Now, it’s reappeared — and may prove to be the most significant shipwreck found in our waters in years.
Occupation of the East
Eastern North Carolina becomes a grim battleground in the fight for control of the state. (Volume 4, Part 5)
The National Pastime at War
Troops from both sides — and even prisons — find escape from the slog of war with a bat and ball. (Volume 4, Part 4)
Deserters and Outliers
Tar Heel soldiers grow weary of war and leave their regiments — only to fight for the north. (Volume 4, Part 2)
The Invincible Ironclad
One man builds a warship that seems unsinkable, and his sworn enemy vows to destroy it. (Volume 3, Part 12)
The Iron Lifeline
The outcome of the war relies on the strength of the state’s railroads. (Volume 3, Part 11)
Burial and Mourning at Poplar Grove
Amid an increasingly hostile society, one estate near Wilmington remains an unlikely refuge. (Volume 3, Part 10)
Dear My Beloved,
A husband and wife, separated by war, exchange letters to bridge the distance. (Volume 3, Part 9)
