Spanning from 1778 through 1800, criminal court records offer a vivid window into the chaotic early days of Wilkes County, North Carolina. They reveal stories of conflict, survival, and justice in a time of revolution and uncertainty. For genealogists, they provide rare clues to family ties and personal drama. For historians, they capture the raw texture of life in northwestern North Carolina.
Drawing from select documents preserved in the State Archives of North Carolina, this volume uncovers a forgotten trove of real-life cases -- tales of crime, controversy, and community that shaped the county's earliest years.
Available on lulu and from the author., North Carolina, Wilkes County, Court, criminal, Revolutionary War, Court cases, Jason Duncan| 9781300220688 | 225PAGES