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Native American history

The Battle of Hayes Pond, 1958: How the Lumbee Broke Up a Klan Rally

In January 1958, a Klan leader promised a rally against the Lumbee of Robeson County. Hundreds of Lumbee showed up first, and the night ended in a rout.

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Colonial America

The Tuscarora War, 1711–1713: The Conflict That Reshaped Colonial Carolina

In September 1711, Tuscarora and allied warriors struck settlements across North Carolina at once. The war that followed ended with a fallen fort and a nation's exile.