From the earliest European explorations to modern times, the Outer Banks have been in the middle of the history of this country. This post from Ryan Thibodeau at Carolina Designs takes a look at some of the almost forgotten nuggets of local history from the Civil War to the end of segregated education. “It may… Continue reading the (almost) forgotten history of the outer banks
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confederate ironclad comes to life in kinston
Did you know the Outer Banks played a critical role in the Civil War? We found this great blog about it over on the Joe Lamb Jr. & Associates website. Turns out, among other things, the Outer Banks was the site of the first significant Union victories of the conflict. To stop the Union advance… Continue reading confederate ironclad comes to life in kinston