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The Chicamacomico Races

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Drew Pullen

In the late summer of 1861, an incident occurred on Hatteras Island known as the Chicamacomico Races. It happened this way: By the end of August 1861, Union forces were in control of Hatteras Island on the Outer Banks of … Continue reading →

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The Civil War on the OBX: 1861’s Forgotten Story Gets New Attention

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Chris Mackowski

While most of the sesquicentennial spotlight this year has focused on Ft. Sumter and First Manassas, the North Carolina coast has also been commemorating events. After all, the fall of the Outer Banks—beginning with the Confederate surrender at Hatteras Inlet … Continue reading →

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