Category Archives: History

N.C. marks sesquicentennial of secession

I thought this was a very interesting article in the Wilmington Star News today – May 19, 2011 – by Ben Steelman. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. One hundred fifty years ago, on May 20, … Continue reading

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Confederate Ancestor (Henry “Hy” Hartner Rist)

At our meeting Sunday (December 12, 2010) each of member presented photos/letters, etc. of our Confederate Ancestors and talked a bit about them. The following is the test (and photo) of my persentation of my great-great-grandfather Henry Hartner Rist. Henry … Continue reading

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Fort Fisher exhibit delves into Civil War love story

An epic love story set against the backdrop of the Civil War. Continue reading

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