Homegrown History
Revolutionary stories from the edges of history, shared by communities for the first time.
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The Lumbee’s Fight for Freedom
The untold chapter of the Lumbee Tribe’s 250-year fight for freedom.
The untold chapter of the Lumbee Tribe’s 250-year fight for freedom.
The Coalfields That Built a Nation
How forgotten coalfields along NC’s Deep River powered the fight for American independence.
How forgotten coalfields along NC’s Deep River powered the fight for American independence.
Indigenous Patriots in the Continental Army
How a patriot from the Sappony tribe survived Valley Forge and secured his people’s future.
How a patriot from the Sappony tribe survived Valley Forge and secured his people’s future.
The Pine That Powered an Empire
North Carolina’s longleaf pine powered the British Empire. Then it fueled a revolt.
North Carolina’s longleaf pine powered the British Empire. Then it fueled a revolt.
After the Victory of Kings Mountain
The forgotten story of the families who lost at the Battle of Kings Mountain.
The forgotten story of the families who lost at the Battle of Kings Mountain.
Neighbor vs. Neighbor
Two neighbors caught in a Revolution so personal, historians call it America’s first civil war.
Two neighbors caught in a Revolution so personal, historians call it America’s first civil war.
Currituck Jack
Discover how an enslaved ship captain became a Revolutionary War hero but was almost forgotten.
Discover how an enslaved ship captain became a Revolutionary War hero but was almost forgotten.
Zachariah Jacobs (Holmes)
Uncover the story of Zachariah Jacobs, a Revolutionary War hero of color nearly lost to time.
Uncover the story of Zachariah Jacobs, a Revolutionary War hero of color nearly lost to time.