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Down the Wild Cape Fear: A River Journey through the Heart of North Carolina
Author : Philip Gerard
Publisher : UNC Press Books
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 20,63 MB
Release : 2013
Category : History
ISBN : 1469602075
Down the Wild Cape Fear: A River Journey through the Heart of North Carolina
Author : John D. MacDonald
Publisher : Random House Trade Paperbacks
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 19,11 MB
Release : 2014-01-14
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0812984137
How far would you go to save your family? In John D. MacDonald’s iconic masterwork of suspense, the inspiration for not one but two Hollywood hits, a mild-mannered family is tormented by an obsessed criminal—and with the authorities powerless to protect them, they must take the law into their own hands. Introduction by Dean Koontz Sam Bowden has it all: a successful law career, a devoted wife, and three children. But a terrifying figure from Bowden’s past looms in the shadows, waiting to shatter his pristine existence. Fourteen years ago, Bowden’s testimony put Max Cady behind bars. Ever since, the convicted rapist has been nursing a grudge into an unrelenting passion for revenge. Cady has been counting the days until he is set free, desperate to destroy the man he blames for all his troubles. Now that time has come. Praise for Cape Fear “The best of [John D. MacDonald’s stand-alone] novels . . . an acute psychological study of base instinct, terror, mistakes, and raw emotion.”—Lee Child “A powerful and frightening story.”—The New York Times “Terrific suspense.”—The Philadelphia Inquirer Originally published as The Executioners
Author : Philip Gerard
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,26 MB
Release : 2019
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781949467024
When black citizens win elected offices in 1898 Wilmington, NC, white citizens stage a coup. Based on real events. Twenty-fifth anniversary edition.
Author : James Sprunt
Publisher :
Page : 774 pages
File Size : 12,29 MB
Release : 1916
Category : History
ISBN :
Author : Benjamin R David
Publisher :
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 31,91 MB
Release : 2020-10-21
Category :
ISBN : 9781793520364
How do you prosecute a serial killer whose last victim was never found? Can a fleeing felon be charged with murdering a police officer he never met and was killed two miles away? Why was District Attorney Benjamin David called to the White House to address ending mass incarceration in America while lowering the crime rate at the same time? Crime and Community in the Cape Fear: A Prosecutor's Guide to a Healthier Hometown answers these questions and guides readers through two decades of famous and influential legal cases. This is a first-person account of the elected district attorney and presents key decisions that have shaped legal precedent. The book also demonstrates how citizens in any part of the country can apply legal principles to build community and foster healthier, happier, and safer hometowns. Conversational, highly accessible, and an enjoyable read, Crime and Community in the Cape Fear is an exceptional resource for courses and programs in criminal justice, as well as any course that focuses on community solutions to prevent crime.
Author : Robert M. Dunkerly
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 18,48 MB
Release : 2012-05-31
Category : History
ISBN : 9780786469581
Nestled on the banks of the Cape Fear River, Wilmington, North Carolina, remains famous as a blockade-running port during the Civil War. Not as renowned is the city's equally vital role during the Revolution. Through the port came news, essential supplies, and critical materials for the Continental Army. Both sides contended for the city and both sides occupied it at different times. Its merchant-based economy created a hotbed of dissension over issues of trade and taxes before the Revolution, and the presence of numerous Loyalists among Whigs vying for independence generated considerable tension among civilians. Based on more than 100 eyewitness accounts and other primary sources, this volume chronicles the fascinating story of Wilmington and the Lower Cape Fear during the Revolution.
Author : Robert M. Browning
Publisher : University of Alabama Press
Page : 478 pages
File Size : 26,18 MB
Release : 1993-07-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9780817306793
"Browning brings a fuller, deeper understanding of the Navy's critical role in the war". -- Southern Historian
Author : James Gillispie
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 45,40 MB
Release : 2014-01-10
Category : History
ISBN : 0786486864
The 18th North Carolina Regiment has the dubious distinction of firing the volley at Chancellorsville, Virginia, that mortally wounded General Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson. This tragic accident has overshadowed the regiment's otherwise valiant service during the Civil War. One of Robert E. Lee's "fighting regiments," the 18th North Carolina was a part of two famous Confederate military machines, A.P. Hill's Light Division and Jackson's foot cavalry. This revealing history chronicles the regiment's exploits from its origins through combat with the Army of Northern Virginia at Hanover Court House, the Seven Days' Battles, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, and other battles to its surrender at Appomattox Court House as a battered, much smaller shell of its former self. A roster of those surrendering officers and enlisted men and brief biographical sketches of those who fought with the regiment for most of the war complete this enlightening account.
Author : Brooks Newton Preik
Publisher : John F. Blair, Publisher
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 23,45 MB
Release : 1995
Category : Ghosts
ISBN : 9780963596734
These tales of the supernatural are an intrinsic part of the rich folklore of the coastal area, and they have been written with as much attention to authenticity and historical accuracy as possible.
Author : James Sprunt
Publisher :
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 42,56 MB
Release : 1896
Category : History
ISBN :