NC/SC HISTORY

JSJJ388

JSJJ388

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Lately Ive found myself looking into the history of the Carolinas. Its fascinating. Ive been looking specifically into the civil war era today. Does anyone have any links or suggestions that might help? Looking at the history of NC, SC, and specifically Yadkin, Wilkes, Surry, and Iredell counties. Any help is appreciated!

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Nothing useful to add. But in school I found history extremely boring, like bang my head into the wall boring. But now as an adult I find it extremely interesting and wish I’d paid more attention. I feel like now it’s being forgotten and even changed some.
 
77GreenMachine said:
Nothing useful to add. But in school I found history extremely boring, like bang my head into the wall boring. But now as an adult I find it extremely interesting and wish I’d paid more attention. I feel like now it’s being forgotten and even changed some.
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My biggest problem in school history was that its all been doctored. Good bad or ugly, I want to know what happened!
 
Blaze said:
I'm a history major that focused on Civil War and Reconstruction. I love history. Just don't believe what they taught you in grade school. It is pretty much almost completely incorrect.
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Got any good reading on the carolinas in the civil war? Currently reading about Confederate ironclads, bu it seems like pretty slim pickins on info.
 
JSJJ388 said:
I figured you would be more than happy to share some of your knowledge on the subject.
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I usually start at a local library or archives in whichever area I'm looking up. Battlesites are well documented, as are land deeds and Kings grants from revolutionary days forward .
 
77GreenMachine said:
Nothing useful to add. But in school I found history extremely boring, like bang my head into the wall boring. But now as an adult I find it extremely interesting and wish I’d paid more attention. I feel like now it’s being forgotten and even changed some.
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Nailed it on the head for me!
 
I'll share something that really helps out in the search. I too thought history was rather boring in school. It's very overwhelming at times to be expected to retain all that seemingly pointless information when it's not applicable to our everyday lives. Things always seem more interesting the closer they hit home, so start WITH your home. Beyond just the brick and mortar structure with the 2 bay garage and white picket fence, and the Jeep parked in the driveway, ask yourself this:
Who owned this land before you? Where were they from? Why were they here?
It's a great place to start. Remember that natural landmarks were historically considered property lines and transportation highways that helped shape everything we see today, and are for the most part unchanged. Widen your search area as needed for whatever focus you have.
All of the sudden, that history becomes a lot more than just pointless fact. It's living history and you yourself are a key player in it.
A people without history are a people without purpose.
 
Salisbury had a big POW camp or prison and it was a horrible place. I love to tour while in Charleston and learn about the history and the Civil War. All of the plantation homes have stories.
 
trailhugger said:
@ord.sgt.26NC
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allways have loved history and luckily had a friend that got into reenacting that dragged me into it. Been with the same regiment since october of 1993. My hobby seems to be dying a slow death with todays youngsters more interrested in video games and social media.
Oh and a side note...call the war what you will,that is a matter of personal preference but the Confederate veterans in a meeting of the U.C.V. voted to call it "The Civil War". I figure if the men who fought it and survived decided to call it that,out of respect to them,I'd do the same.
 
Seems I watched some show the other day, Not a History show, but was mentioned that SC, was once part of NC! I don't recall that, only that Tenn. was cut out of NC [if that's correct].
 
The best way to study history is find old school history text books, 50s-60s era.
That was before snowflake indoctrination started.

Matt
 
Lizooki said:
The best way to study history is find old school history text books, 50s-60s era.
That was before snowflake indoctrination started.

Matt
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Or find an old-timer that used to teach history in college. They probably won't remember where they placed their car keys but they're still sharp as a knife on everything that happened 150+ years ago.

RIP Dr. Gredler!
That guy was a BOSS
 
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I also found history in school extremely boring. I now read a lot of American history and love it. The confederate flag being labeled as “”racist””” baffles me.
 
GONOVRIT said:
The confederate flag being labeled as “”racist””” baffles me.
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Keep an eye on C-SPAN history on the weekends. Last weekend they had a live series of programs being done somewhere that addressed this very topic along with the monuments issue. I walk down the middle of the road on most subjects and listen to what folks have to say. Sometimes I hear things I don't like but I'll listen anyhow and process it. To process history,you have to keep and open mind. Close your mind and you hear a narrative.
 
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