Although its complete history has been lost to time, a document drafted by patriots in Charlotte is believed to be the colonies’ first written declaration of independence.
The Invincible Ironclad
One man builds a warship that seems unsinkable, and his sworn enemy vows to destroy it. (Volume 3, Part 12)
A City, Beneath
A professor, determined to unearth a 16th-century culture buried in Morganton’s foothills, discovers the first Spanish fort in the interior United States.
The Iron Lifeline
The outcome of the war relies on the strength of the state’s railroads. (Volume 3, Part 11)
Salute a Veteran
Contribute a personal essay to honor a veteran in this reader story collection.
Burial and Mourning at Poplar Grove
Amid an increasingly hostile society, one estate near Wilmington remains an unlikely refuge. (Volume 3, Part 10)
The Big Chip: Dorton Arena
Every year thousands of people at the North Carolina State Fair walk by Dorton Arena, not realizing the building is one of the state’s most ambitious — and historically significant — pieces of architecture.
