Project Gutenberg 2004-07-19 Public domain in the USA. 123 Hunter, C. L. Sketches of Western North Carolina, Historical and Biographical Illustrating Principally the Revolutionary Period of Mecklenburg, Rowan, Lincoln and Adjoining Counties, Accompanied with Miscellaneous Information, Much of It Never before Published E-text prepared by Suzanne Shell, Keith M. Eckrich, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreaders Team "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.) Reading ease score: 57.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en North Carolina -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 Mecklenburg County (N.C.) -- History Cabarrus County (N.C.) -- History Rowan County (N.C.) -- History Iredell County (N.C.) -- History Lincoln County (N.C.) -- History Gaston County (N.C.) -- History Cleveland County (N.C.) -- History Burke County (N.C.) -- History Wilkes County (N.C.) -- History E201 Text Browsing: History - American Browsing: History - General 748719 2025-06-21T18:37:09.125884 text/html 748726 748578 2024-11-06T05:34:44.777909 2023-10-06T07:19:03.792409 text/html text/html 364258 2025-06-21T18:37:30.815289 application/epub+zip 375363 2025-06-21T18:37:19.341859 application/epub+zip 346192 2025-06-21T18:37:13.730928 application/epub+zip 751526 2025-06-21T18:37:40.987233 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 714181 2025-06-21T18:37:29.778276 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 488341 2022-09-06T23:27:24.767557 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 704794 2025-06-21T18:37:08.412966 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 684809 2024-10-28T19:58:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 13541 2025-06-21T18:37:41.135216 application/rdf+xml 25229 2025-06-21T18:37:18.418850 image/jpeg 4849 2025-06-21T18:37:18.133865 image/jpeg 359312 2025-06-21T18:37:09.186951 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog