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North Carolina has a history of colorful, sometimes “mutinous people,” and no doubt the story of Bute County from the area around Warrenton adds to it. Be sure to read to the end to find out how “shotgun influence” helped determine borders. Bute County was established in the North Carolina Piedmont area in 1764. Like…
By Michael K. Brantley Of course, the Gold Rush of the 19th century is always associated with western locations, usually California. However, from 1804-1828, all the domestic gold coined at the United States Mint came from North Carolina. Gold was first discovered in North Carolina in 1799 when Conrad Reed found a 17-pound nugget in…