Tag Archives: Freedmen’s Colony

2nd Company G: A Short and Atypical Service

Posted on January 7, 2021 by Jon Tracey

During the gap between graduate school semesters, I’ve been taking some time to look at family trees and genealogy. After all, staring at old records is my specialty, and apparently, I can’t convince myself to just take a break! In … Continue reading →

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Hotel De’Afrique: The first safe haven for African Americans in North Carolina

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Drew Pullen

The capture of the Confederate forts located at Hatteras Inlet on August 29, 1861, provided the first Union victory of the Civil War. Almost immediately fugitive slaves began arriving on Hatteras Island in search of freedom. In a letter to … 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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