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In our last American Nomad Historical Adventure, we traveled back to 1765-66, during the pivotal Cape Fear Stamp Act Crisis. In the Fall of 1765 to the Spring of 1766, Wilmington and neighboring Brunswick Town were a hotbed of resistance against the despised British Stamp Act, which imposed a tax on all paper goods, from […]
Read More Revolutionary Cape Fear: The Fires of Liberty (1767-1776)In this edition of American Nomad Traveler, we’re going back in time to circa 1765 in North Carolina’s Lower Cape Fear Region—a time of unrest, turmoil, and outcries for liberty against the despised Stamp Act of 1765. Whoever thinks history is boring certainly wasn’t in Wilmington in 1765. The Cape Fear Region was ground zero […]
Read More Revolutionary Cape Fear: The Stamp Act CrisisJust a short two-hour jaunt down I-40 from my home base in Raleigh, Wilmington, North Carolina, has long been my favorite coastal escape. Recently, I had the incredible opportunity to spend four jam-packed days exploring this vibrant city and the surrounding Cape Fear region, and I discovered even more reasons why it’s a must-visit destination. […]
Read More Port of Call: Four Fun Days in Wilmington NCWelcome to Buried History, where we visit historic cemeteries to dig into the rich and fascinating lives of those who came before us. This isn’t about ghosts; it’s about people. Each life mattered, and by taking a moment to pause and contemplate their struggles and joys, we keep their memory alive. It’s this connection to […]
Read More Buried History: Raleigh’s City Cemetery – The Newspaper MenWelcome to Buried History, where we visit historic cemeteries to dig into the rich and fascinating lives of those who came before us. This isn’t about ghosts; it’s about people. Each life mattered, and by taking a moment to pause and contemplate their struggles and joys, we keep their memory alive. It’s this connection to […]
Read More Buried History: Raleigh’s City Cemetery (Part 1)On Friday, October 10th, I journeyed through more than 230 years of Raleigh’s history at the “Fall into History” event, presented by the City of Raleigh Museum. This wonderful historic event offered a chance to ‘meet’ several of Raleigh’s iconic figures and hear their stories and significance in their own words. The event took place […]
Read More Fall into History Event in Raleigh’s Moore SquareToday on American Nomad’s History Trails, we’re time-traveling through over 300 years of history as we visit North Carolina’s oldest established town: Bath, North Carolina. Today Bath is a quiet riverfront community where the past feels ever present. As you stroll its historic streets, you can hear voices of the past whisper in the rustle […]
Read More History Trails: North Carolina’s Oldest Town – BathWelcome to our new series—Buried History, where we’ll visit historic cemeteries to dig into the rich and fascinating lives of those who came before us. This isn’t about ghosts; it’s about people. Each life mattered, and by taking a moment to pause and contemplate their struggles and joys, we keep their memory alive. It’s this […]
Read More Buried History: Historic Hillsborough’s Hallowed GroundsWe’re continuing our historical adventures in Hillsborough, North Carolina, with a visit to the Alexander Dickson House. Located on King Street, just a few steps from the bustle of downtown restaurants and shops, this unassuming home allows you to travel back in time to one of the most critical moments in United States history: the […]
Read More Historic Hillsborough: Alexander Dickson House