North Carolina in the War of 1812-- Part 1

From the August 28, 2012, Elizabeth City (NC) Daily Advance" by Robert Kelly-Goss.

The Museum of the Albemarle has a new War of 1812 exhibit.  The state did have some history in the war, but not much.  According to historian George Converse, "For North Carolina the War of 1812 was a non-event."

The state did help to build the U.S. Navy and establish what eventually became the U.S. Coast Guard as a protective force for waterways.

Most of the war's action was farther north, but the British had a blockade of the whole U.S. coast.  The Revenue Cutter Service helped battle the British. 

Also, privateers left North Carolina ports, usually armed with one or two guns. They'd go out and legally plunder Britsih and Canadian shipping armed with their Letters of Marque.

More to Come.  --Brock-Perry