North Carolina

But everything begins with the land – the rise from sea level to mountains, the islands off our coast and their herd of wild horses, the Venus Flytrap. From there, is a look at the people who inhabited the land – the first people, the European explorers and settlers: Hernan de Soto, Walter Raleigh, Roanoke and others. The move through time continues with a look at North Carolina’s role in the War for Independence, the Civil War, and the complicated nature of race relations. The Wright Brothers? The 1960 sit-in at Woolworths? Our great cities. Yes, yes, and yes.

Here too, in every topic, are excerpts from primary source documents for history fans. Plus, stunning landscape images for nature lovers along with pictures of ancient artifacts for future archeologists. Details about the Woolly Worm Festival, the “Graveyard of the Atlantic,” and the location of “Black Wall Street” are sure to give trivia buffs an edge. It’s all here and much, much more!