Our First Civil War -
homegrown history

Tue, Nov 3 11:00 A.M. NH World (11.3)  

The American Revolution was North Carolina's first civil war, with families making difficult decisions on whether to support the patriots or the British crown. Through primary-source evidence, heart-wrenching journal entries and fieldwork with descendants of ancestors who fought on opposite sides, we discover the human cost behind one of history's most celebrated victories.

Duration: 26 minutes and 46 seconds

Episode Number: 101

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Tue, Nov 3

11:00 A.M.

Our First Civil War     NH World (11.3)

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About Homegrown History:

HOMEGROWN HISTORY draws on community submissions from across North Carolina to tell eight incredible stories of the American Revolution and how they helped to shape the nation we know today.

Using scripted narration, voices of present-day descendants, archival records and contemporary scenes to bring local stories to life, episodes reveal how lesser-known histories played an outsized role in creating the communities we call home.

By celebrating these rich, local stories, HOMEGROWN HISTORY invites viewers to consider that the next chapter of American history will be written by each of us in our own communities and by our collective contributions to society.

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