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Ramblin' Man Columns

Armchair Odyssey

Accounts by European explorers who visited North Carolina centuries ago let us travel back to another era — but their words only tell part of the story.

by T. Edward Nickens
Decades Series

The 1960s: The State of Literature

In the 1960s, a renewed focus on culture and education brings a burst of energy to the state’s literary scene: Writers sing North Carolina’s praises in poetry and prose.

by Philip Gerard
Features

Women Writers of Hayti

A literary tour of Durham’s Hayti district uncovers the creative expression of dozens of African-American authors during the Jim Crow era.

by Georgann Eubanks
Central

A Literary Community: Purple Crow Books

Owner Sharon Wheeler has reason to believe in Purple Crow Books’ success. She opened the store in a town populated by acclaimed writers and devoted readers.

by Amber Nimocks

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