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Follow on Google News | New War of 1812 Book Focuses on 'Destitute Patriots' of North Carolina's Bertie CountyA new historical book tells the story of "destitute patriots" from Bertie County, North Carolina, who served in the War of 1812.
By: North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources Written by Gerald W. Thomas, the book "Destitute Patriots: Bertie County in the War of 1812" examines contributions to and sacrifices for the war by the citizens of Bertie County on the coast of northeastern North Carolina. Militiamen and regular army troops from Bertie County suffered greatly from a lack of basic military training, equipment and supplies. Nonetheless they offered their services to the perpetuation of the nation, its sovereignty and the freedoms won almost three decades earlier in the Revolutionary War. The fact that many of the men did not receive pay until the war ended gives rise to the title "Destitute Patriots." Thomas is a Bertie County native and is also the author of "Divided Allegiances: "Destitute Patriots: Bertie County in the War of 1812" may be ordered from the Historical Publications Section (PR), 4622 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-4622. For credit card orders, call (919 733-7442, ext. 0, or visit the secure online store. The book is also available also through local bookstores and Amazon.com. The Historical Publications Section (http://www.ncpublications.com) is part of the Office of Archives and History within the N.C. Department of Cultural Resources. The N.C. Department of Cultural Resources annually serves more than 19 million people through its 27 historic sites, seven history museums, two art museums, the nation's first state-supported Symphony Orchestra, the State Library, the N.C. Arts Council, and the State Archives. It champions North Carolina's creative industry, which employs nearly 300,000 North Carolinians and contributes more than $41 billion to the state's economy. To learn moree visit http://www.ncculture.com. # # # The N.C. Department of Cultural Resources is the state agency with the mission to enrich lives and communities, and the vision to harness the state’s cultural resources to build North Carolina’s social, cultural and economic future. www.ncculture.com End
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