Another confession: I didn’t really spend any time at the Cape Lookout National Seashore, either. It looks like I would have to take a ferry over to the island, and I didn’t really have time. I slept in because there was a 70% chance of rain that morning, and was disappointed to get up and see that it was a beautiful day and I could have gone to the beach.
After getting my stamp, I drove a few hours to Moores Creek National Battlefield. This ended up being a really interesting site! It was the first decisive victory for the Patriots in 1776.
There was a group of Highlander Loyalists who decided they were going to attack the Patriots. They were sure they had the advantage. When they went to lead the charge over the Moores Creek Bridge, they discovered that the Patriots had dismantled most of the bridge and rubbed wax on the remaining wood planks to make them slippery.
When they finally made it to the other side, the Patriots were there waiting behind earthworks with guns and cannons. Some say the battle only lasted about three minutes. In the end, about 50 Loyalists were killed and only one Patriot was killed.
I spent the night in Greensboro North Carolina where I had some amazing Mexican food.
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