Bath: The First Town in North Carolina

UNCP Author/Contributor (non-UNCP co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
David Young, Research Services Librarian (Creator)
Institution
The University of North Carolina at Pembroke (UNCP )
Web Site: http://www.uncp.edu/academics/library

Abstract: Every town in America has some historical story to tell to later generations and Bath, the oldest town in North Carolina, is no exception. Founded in 1705, Bath was both an agricultural center as well as a staging ground for pirates like Blackbeard who were in search of glory and riches. Although later surpassed in prominence by New Bern and Edenton, Bath will always be remembered as the literary inspiration for author Edna Ferber’s novel, Show Boat.

Additional Information

Publication
North Carolina Libraries. Vol. 63 (Number 3/4) Fall/Winter 2005, p. 91
Language: English
Date: 2005
Keywords
Bath, North Carolina; Oldest Town; Blackbeard; Edna Ferber

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