DavidsonLearns Spotlight Event

In this 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution, North Carolina residents may wonder, “What happened here?” From the 1775 burning of the only fort destroyed by Patriots anywhere, to a final Redcoat raid in 1782, our state was the scene of surprising stories from the mountains to the sea. Examples include a forgotten campaign against the Cherokee, an Overmountain Campaign that turned the tide of war, an iconic chase between two armies ending in a climactic battle, a kidnapped governor, and a vicious civil war between partisans. Enslaved people, minorities, and women all took courageous stands. A major partisan battle, courageous militia stands, and key events in that iconic chase occurred within short drives from Davidson. Come become an instant expert on Revolutionary N.C. and you’ll amaze your “kith and kin!”

 Event Details

Date: September 23, 2026

Time: 1:00 p.m.

Cost: Free and open to the public

Location: Davidson Town Hall Auditorium, 251 South Street

Please enter the building through the double red doors next to the main entrance on South Street.

About the Speaker

Jim Morgan is a writer/researcher with a master’s degree in journalism from the University of Missouri.  Jim created “The American Revolution Tour of North Carolina™️” (AmRevNC.com), a research-based, book-length website telling the stories of more than 100 locations across the state. He continues the research and gives tours, talks, and TV interviews. He had two articles on the Revolution in the April issue of "Our State" magazine. Previously he did university and business writing for many years. He then taught the science of teamwork and coached project management at a wide variety of organizations, including Los Alamos National Laboratory, Microsoft, and startups. Jim lives in Durham, sails, and has black belts in two martial arts.