Bursting with energy, just like his paintings, Dan Nance uses his talent to relate the tales of colonial North Carolina.
revolutionary war
Photo Essay: Reliving the Revolution through Reenactment in Guilford County
On a cold March day in 1781, a quiet backcountry farming community in Guilford County became the site of a pivotal battle in the American Revolution. Today, the bravery of the soldiers who fought for our country’s independence is honored with a powerful reenactment.
Graham Flour Mill Remains as Revolutionary War Vestige
Under layers of flour dust lies the tumultuous history of Lindley’s Mill, which stood as an impartial witness to the struggle for American independence that divided many North Carolina families.
Princeton of the South
Rebelling against the king, the founders of Charlotte established Queen’s College. Had the college survived the Revolutionary War, Charlotte — not Chapel Hill — would have claimed the nation’s first public university.