In a scathing two-paragraph letter, American southerners loudly voiced their opposition to British oppression. Five "resolves" were written in North Carolina more than 200 years ago, expressing ...
Frederick Hambright, a German immigrant, played a key role in North Carolina's fight for independence. Hambright signed the Tryon Resolves, declaring independence from British rule in August 1775. He ...
A historic bronze marker listing the "Tryon County Committee of Safety" members has been stolen. In 1919, the monument was placed on what is now assumed to be the former site of the Tryon County - now ...