{"product_id":"it-happened-in-north-carolina-remarkable-events-that-shaped-history-paperback","title":"It Happened in North Carolina: Remarkable Events That Shaped History - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eScotti Cohn\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA fascinating collection of thirty compelling stories about events that shaped the Tar Heel State, \u003ci\u003eIt Happened in North Carolina \u003c\/i\u003edescribes everything from one of the first incidences of American resistance against British rule to a courageous milestone in the civil rights movement. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the establishment of Roanoke to a miracle of modern medicine, It Happened in North Carolina takes you on a behind-the-scenes tour of twenty-nine compelling episodes from the vibrant history of the Tar Heel State. Guess the identity of the wealthy and mysterious stranger of New Orleans. Go back to June 27, 1857, and climb the highest peak in the East along with Elisha Mitchell, who died there. Discover how the last shot of the Civil War was fired in 1941. Get the inside story on the North Carolina gold rush, the Wright brothers' first real flight, a showdown at Torpedo Junction, and the case of the telltale laundry ticket.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eScotti McAuliff Cohn\u003c\/b\u003e is a writer and freelance editor specializing in history and young-adult fiction. Her other books include \u003ci\u003eIt Happened in North Carolina\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMore than Petticoats: Remarkable North Carolina Women.\u003c\/i\u003e After living for more than twenty years in North Carolina, she now makes her home in Bloomington, Illinois.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 176\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.41 x 9.04 x 6.52 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 01, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45789513646277,"sku":"9780762754229","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/6718\/5605\/files\/b21nTG42OTJPa0VGM010RmozL1h5Zz09.webp?v=1770704823","url":"https:\/\/selloorium.com\/products\/it-happened-in-north-carolina-remarkable-events-that-shaped-history-paperback","provider":"Selloorium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}