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North Carolina History Project Encyclopedia
NorthCarolinahistory.org features an edited, evolving, and comprehensive encyclopedia of the Tar Heel state. It has been produced for educational and research purposes. All entries are non-polemical, and new entries are frequently added.
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Featured Entry
Under the direction of
Raleigh E. Colston and with 76 cadets, the Cape Fear Military Academy began operation on October 12, 1868. The Cape Fear Military Academy cadets were disciplined and earned a good reputation in the Wilmington community. Cadets participated in many civic events during the mid-to-late 1800s.
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