Mention Alamance, and many people envision the
pre-Revolutionary battle that pitted the Regulators against the militia of the
governor (British). That in itself is a fascinating story. But the site also
has a connection to our own civil war. In April 1865, as elements of Joseph E.
Johnston's Army of Tennessee retreated west from Raleigh, the 3rd North
Carolina Junior Reserves, under the command of Col. John Hinsdale, camped on
the old battlefield. A recent
archeological dig produced artifacts from their brief stay, artifacts that are
on display inside the visitor center.
Let me encourage you to visit the Alamance Battleground
Historic Site. It is well worth your time.
I took this photo in August 2012.
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