James Love fought alongside Patriots in the Battle of Moore's Creek Bridge in the first year of the Revolutionary War, only to die five years later in a vicious massacre spurred by bruised egos. At least that's what the legend says.

This week, we head back to the time when American fought for its freedom and future to explore the seismic implications of what happened at Moore's Creek Bridge and whether or not the Rouse Tavern Massacre of 1781 actually happened.

Joining us is Chris E. Fonvielle Jr., local historian and author of the upcoming book, "The Day Was Our Own: The Battle of Moore's Creek Bridge in History and Memory."

Cape Fear Unearthed is written, edited and hosted by Hunter Ingram.

Additional editing by Adam Fish. Recorded at WHQR in downtown Wilmington.

A StarNews Media Production, sponsored by Northchase Family Dentistry.

Sources:

"Historic Wilmington & the Lower Cape Fear: An Illustrated History," by Chris E Fonvielle

"Roster of the Patriots in the Battle of Moore's Creek Bridge," by Bobby Gilmer Moss

"Legends of Old Wilmington & Cape Fear" by John Hirchak

"Cape Fear Sketches & Loafer Ramblings, by the Author of The Wilmington Whistling Society, Etc.”

James Love fought alongside Patriots in the Battle of Moore's Creek Bridge in the first year of the Revolutionary War, only to die five years later in a vicious massacre spurred by bruised egos. At least that's what the legend says.
This week, we head back to the time when American fought for its freedom and future to explore the seismic implications of what happened at Moore's Creek Bridge and whether or not the Rouse Tavern Massacre of 1781 actually happened.
Joining us is Chris E. Fonvielle Jr., local historian and author of the upcoming book, "The Day Was Our Own: The Battle of Moore's Creek Bridge in History and Memory."
Cape Fear Unearthed is written, edited and hosted by Hunter Ingram.
Additional editing by Adam Fish. Recorded at WHQR in downtown Wilmington.
A StarNews Media Production, sponsored by Northchase Family Dentistry.
Sources:
"Historic Wilmington &amp; the Lower Cape Fear: An Illustrated History," by Chris E Fonvielle
"Roster of the Patriots in the Battle of Moore's Creek Bridge," by Bobby Gilmer Moss
"Legends of Old Wilmington &amp; Cape Fear" by John Hirchak
"Cape Fear Sketches &amp; Loafer Ramblings, by the Author of The Wilmington Whistling Society, Etc.&rdquo;

StarNews Media Presents "Cape Fear Unearthed," a podcast digging into the history books of Southeastern North Carolina. The weekly podcast will feature stories drawn from the region's persisting legends, historical oddities and mysterious figures that have helped shape its legacy and culture.

Cape Fear Unearthed

Legend tells of a massacre that claimed the life of a Revolutionary War captain who fought in the Battle of Moore's Creek Bridge, but was the massacre real or just a folktale? And how did the battle help shape North Carolina's history? We discuss both in this week's Cape Fear Unearthed.

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