I have been mulling over different directions to take the Wake Wednesday posts lately. I enjoy them, but there are not always enough research hours in the day. Another consideration is that Heather Leah has started doing something very similar with her new Facebook page. She is doing a great job and producing content at a rate that I just can't match. I encourage you to visit Heather's page . I may direct you there from time to time when I see she has written about something really special. Otherwise, I am on a quest to see if I can dredge up content from the 1770's through 1790's to inform us how the denizens of Wake County lived, rebelled and coped with the political turmoil of their day.  I hope to capture as much or more about life lived around and in spite of the politics, but I am sure both topics will appear over time. As I was toying with the idea, one of my resources suggested this great article from the Muscogee Muckraker as an example. It offers extensive dis...

 I am excited to share this event with you. I have been researching and writing about Shiloh Community for several years now. A couple of years ago, a suggestion was made to turn all the history into a presentation. It has finally come to fruition and this has been a pet project for I and my fellow WCGS members - Saundra Cropps and Lynne Deese.   - Cyndi Deal We hope you will join us so you can learn exactly what a brush arbor is, who held the title of "Father of Scientific Farming," and just what an enduring and special community Shiloh really is.  Celebrating Shiloh Community  Saturday, October 18, 11 am to 1 pm at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church. Address: 1004 Church Street, Morrisville, NC 27560 The History of the Shiloh Community Explore the history of this community of free people of color, which was formed by 1830 and is located in the present-day town of Morrisville, NC. We will learn about the history of the community, of the church, of Jesse Harris, a...