Road to Independence

Road to Independence. . It is peaceful now. Quiet and secluded. But in the early morning hours of February 27, 1776, history was made here. As unlikely as it might seem today, a violent, deadly struggle in the forest before you determined the fate of North Carolina and influenced the course of the American Revolution., This trail is only one mile along a paved walkway and boardwalk. The landscapes you will see may appear like many others – a winding country road, a narrow bridge across a creek, a swampy tidal wetland. But something here is different. Christened by combat, commemorated by proud descendants, this place is now a national treasure. Follow this path and you will discover why., [Captions (left to right)] , . The autographs of patriot leaders Caswell, Moore, and Lillington. , . British Battle Standard , . King George III , . Private, North Carolina loyalist soldier , . North Carolina patriot militiamen , . In 1754 Benjamin Franklin depicted the colonies as a divided serpent with the inscription “Join or Die.” This and other versions followed in the years leading up to the Revolution.