03005cam a22004093u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000090010610000180011524502540013326400510038730000470043833600260048533700260051133800360053750000310057350801190060452013780072353400450210165300550214665300410220165300380224265300350228065300370231565300370235265300360238965300390242565300350246465300360249985600430253599900170257812953UtSlPG20260610133316.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aE2011 aHunter, C. L.10aSketches of Western North Carolina, Historical and Biographical :bIllustrating Principally the Revolutionary Period of Mecklenburg, Rowan, Lincoln and Adjoining Counties, Accompanied with Miscellaneous Information, Much of It Never before Published 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-07-19  aE-text prepared by Suzanne Shell, Keith M. Eckrich, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreaders Team  a"Sketches of Western North Carolina, Historical and Biographical" by C. L. Hunter is a historical account written in the late 19th century, specifically around 1877. This work focuses on the Revolutionary period of Mecklenburg, Rowan, Lincoln, and surrounding counties, offering valuable historical insights and biographical sketches that highlight the region's contributions to the American struggle for independence.  At the start of the book, the author dedicates his work to the descendants of Revolutionary patriots and emphasizes the importance of preserving the history of North Carolina, particularly regarding the early revolutionary fervor expressed in the region. The opening chapters provide an overview of the initial settlements in North Carolina, the character of its inhabitants, and key events leading up to the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence proclaimed on May 20, 1775. Hunter discusses how the residents fought against British encroachments and formed a committee for self-governance, setting the stage for a strong local identity and resistance that foreshadowed the struggle for independence. The narrative taps into the fervent spirit of liberty and the costs endured by those who fought for their rights, drawing on the historical significance that these events hold in shaping American history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aNorth Carolina -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783  aMecklenburg County (N.C.) -- History  aCabarrus County (N.C.) -- History  aRowan County (N.C.) -- History  aIredell County (N.C.) -- History  aLincoln County (N.C.) -- History  aGaston County (N.C.) -- History  aCleveland County (N.C.) -- History  aBurke County (N.C.) -- History  aWilkes County (N.C.) -- History40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/12953  c54347d54347