Join the State Capitol on Saturday, Nov. 8, as historians read children’s books about the state’s Revolutionary history. Staff from the North Carolina Historical Research and Publications Office will read “Within Our Power: The Story of the Edenton Ladies' Tea Party” and “Blue’s March: An Overmountain Men Tale.” Both books will be available for purchase. Readings will take place in the Capitol at 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., and 1:30 p.m. This event is free and registration is not required. The State Capitol is administered by the Division of State Historic Sites within the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.
Story Time is presented in partnership with Y Guides of the Triangle. Local Y Guides and their families are encouraged to attend — the first 50 Y Guides here will get a free Capitol patch. After the first 50, patches will be sold to participants for $1 each.
“Within Our Power” tells the story of 51 women in Edenton, N.C., in 1774. These individuals undertook a revolutionary act — they signed a resolution in protest of Britain's colonial taxation policies and gave their oaths to boycott British goods. Later remembered as the Edenton Tea Party, this event was an early example of women's political activism during the American Revolution.
“Blue’s March: An Overmountain Men Tale” tells the story of Joseph and his faithful hound dog, Blue, as they embark on adventure set during the American Revolution. Threats of war had spread throughout America’s 13 colonies. By 1780, British Loyalists terrorized Patriots' homes throughout the Carolinas and planned to move westward over the mountains. Patriots in rural Virginia, North Carolina, and present-day Tennessee undertook a revolutionary act: they joined forces to march over the Blue Ridge Mountains and confront British Loyalist troops at the Battle of Kings Mountain. Called Overmountain Men, these Patriot troops were dedicated to protecting the Carolinas and preserving independence.
Located at 1 E. Edenton St., in Raleigh, the State Capitol’s mission is to preserve and interpret the history, architecture, and function of the 1840 building and Union Square. To learn more about the North Carolina State Capitol, please visit www.historicsites.nc.gov/capitol or call 984-867-8340.
About Y Guides of the Triangle
The YMCA of the Triangle's Y Guides program focuses on strengthening the father-child relationship through one-on-one activities. It’s through these shared experiences that fathers and their children grow closer and form memories that last a lifetime. Y Guides is for dads and their children in rising first through third grade, and participants form crews with others in their community. During the program, crews will participate in monthly meetings as well as various larger events such as fall and spring outings at YMCA of the Triangle camps. You can learn more about the program at https://yguides.ymcatriangle.org/
About the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources
The N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) manages, promotes, and enhances the things that people love about North Carolina – its diverse arts and culture, rich history, and spectacular natural areas. Through its programs, the department enhances education, stimulates economic development, improves public health, expands accessibility, and strengthens community resiliency.
The department manages over 100 locations across the state, including 27 historic sites, seven history museums, two art museums, five science museums, four aquariums, 35 state parks, four recreation areas, dozens of state trails and natural areas, the North Carolina Zoo, the State Library, the State Archives, the N.C. Arts Council, the African American Heritage Commission, the American Indian Heritage Commission, the State Historic Preservation Office, the Office of State Archaeology, the Highway Historical Markers program, the N.C. Land and Water Fund, and the Natural Heritage Program. For more information, please visit www.dncr.nc.gov.